NIH building 37 (1) - A sign for the national institutes of health in ...
Title NIH Building 37 Description The National Institutes of Health (NIH) sign is seen in front of the west side of Building 37, which houses many cancer laboratories. Topics/Categories Locations, NIH Type C... More
Osteosarcoma (bone cancer)
Title Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer) Description Human malignant osteosarcoma (bone cancer) cells taken by aspirant from a leg mass. Pap stain and magnified to 400x. Topics/Categories Cancer Types -- Bone Cancer... More
Press conference (1) - A man sitting at a table with a microphone in f...
Title Press Conference Description A Caucasian male responds to a question by a Caucasian male reporter at a press conference standing at a lecturn, while two photographers take his picture. Topics/Categories... More
Reviewing data (4) - A group of people standing in front of a white bo...
Title Reviewing Data Description A Caucasian male researcher and a Caucasian female assistant in an office setting reviewing data. Topics/Categories Historical, Technology and Treatment Type B&W, Photo Sourc... More
Scientist at computer - A woman in a lab coat using a computer
Title Scientist at Computer Description An Asian female scientist seated at a computer. Topics/Categories People -- Adult People -- Health Professional Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Waksman laboratory
Title Waksman Laboratory Description Test tubes and flasks of streptomycin, a bacterial antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis set in Waksman Laboratory at the Agricultural Experimental Station, Rutgers Univer... More
Family at a playground (1)
Title Family at a Playground Description An older male and female standing at the bottom of a yellow slide while a young male child slides down. Topics/Categories Locations -- Nature/Outdoors People -- Adult... More
Guinea pig (2)
Title Guinea Pig Description A guinea pig lying still being held by a technician. Topics/Categories Animals Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Medical center metro station platform
Title Medical Center Metro Station Platform Description Various views of the platform level of The Metro at Medical Center Station. Topics/Categories Locations, Transportation Type Color, Photo Source Nation... More
Running outside
Title Running Outside Description Two male runners in shorts and no shirts outdoors in a park a lake visible in the background. This is the cover photograph to the "Decade of Discovery" section entitled, "Lif... More
Sheffrin, Rogers and Niederhuber
Title Sheffrin, Rogers and Niederhuber Description John Sheffrin, Ph.D., Director of the American Cancer Society, Congressman Paul Rogers, former Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Health and the Environme... More
Squamous cell carcinoma (2)
Title Squamous Cell Carcinoma Description A pink, raised lesion on the skin of the leg. Squamous cell carcinoma. Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Skin Cancer Types -- Skin Cancer Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Ce... More
Bronchoscopy - A couple of people that are in a room
Title Bronchoscopy Description Seen are two Caucasian physicians using a bronchoscope which is a flexible tube with a light inside and is inserted into the patient's trachea. Doctors can view inside the body ... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (37)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description Mucinous columnar cells in vaginal scrape smear Papanicolaou smear, x 1750). Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Gynecologic Cancer Types -- Cervical Cancer Cells ... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (39)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description Metaplastic squamous cell with large cytoplasmic vacuole (V) in vaginal scrape smear (Papanicolaou stain, x 1290; mucicarmine stain, x 900 and 1270). Topics/C... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (48)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description A clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina. (Right) fresh state. (Far right) the vagina distal to the cancer takes up iodine normally. The vagina proximal does... More
DNA (b form) - A close up of a strand of blue and red balls
Title DNA (B Form) Description A graphic generated by a computer of the structure of DNA in the B form. Topics/Categories Historical, Graphics Type Color, Photo Source Robert Guy, National Cancer Institute
Doctor examines patient's ear
Title Doctor Examines Patient's Ear Description A Caucasian female doctor examines the ear canal of a Caucasian adult female patient. Topics/Categories People -- Adult People -- Health Professional and Patie... More
Lymphoma - A close up of a cell in a cell phone
Title Lymphoma Description Human lymphoma tumor cells in the pleural fluid stained with a Defquick stain and magnified to 400x. Included are 2 variations. Topics/Categories Cancer Types -- Lymphoma Cells or ... More
Microscope (1) - Two women in lab coats looking at a microscope
Title Microscope Description Two Caucasian women scientists looking through a double-headed microscope. Topics/Categories Science and Technology -- Laboratory Techniques/Equipment Type B&W, Photo Source Nati... More
Mouse with cancer - A black and white photo of a mouse in a jar
Title Mouse With Cancer Description A laboratory mouse with cancer tumors. Topics/Categories Animals Type B&W, Photo Source G Terry Sharrer, Ph.D., National Museum Of American History. (Science, Technology)
Soft tissue sarcoma - A black and white photo of a cell wall
Title Soft Tissue Sarcoma Description Soft tissue sarcoma photographed through an electron microscope. Topics/Categories Cells or Tissue, Abnormal Cells or Tissue Type B&W, Photo Source Dr. Timothy Triche. N... More
Cisplatin (6)
Title Cisplatin Description Cisplatin crystals, which is a platinum compound, and used as a chemotherapy drug. Topics/Categories Treatment, Chemotherapy Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Family drinking juice (1)
Title Family Drinking Juice Description An African-American family (adult male and female and two male children) are drinking juice in a kitchen. Topics/Categories Food and Drink People -- Adult People -- Ch... More
Mammography illustration
Title Mammography Illustration Description A woman getting a mammogam being assisted by a radiology technician. Topics/Categories Historical -- Graphics Test or Procedure -- Imaging Procedures Type B&W, Illu... More
Man playing saxophone
Title Man Playing Saxophone Description A Caucasian man plays his saxophone outdoors in Bethesda. Topics/Categories Locations -- Nature/Outdoors People -- Adult People -- Recreation Type Color, Photo Source ... More
Mango (1)
Title Mango Description A whole ripe mango. Topics/Categories Food and Drink Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Modified radical mastectomy
Title Modified Radical Mastectomy Description An illustration of a nude woman indicating the tumors and portion of the breast to be removed as result of modified radical mastectomy. Topics/Categories Cancer ... More
NIH bloch building
Title NIH Bloch Building Description The R.A. Bloch Building, donated to the National Cancer Institute by several American businessmen is now the home of PDQ, an information service for physicians. The Intern... More
NIH building 31
Title NIH Building 31 Description A view of the front entrance to Building 31 on the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) main campus. Topics/Categories Locations, NIH Type Color, Photo Source National Canc... More
NIH construction (4)
Title NIH Construction Description The progress of construction on the Clinical Research Center, National Institutes of Health (NIH). Topics/Categories Locations, NIH Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Nurse administers chemotherapy (2)
Title Nurse Administers Chemotherapy Description An Asian female nurse administers chemotherapy to an African-American woman through a catheter in her left arm. Topics/Categories Locations -- Clinic/Hospital... More
Photodynamic therapy (1)
Title Photodynamic Therapy Description Seen is a "beam of light" traveling along fiber optics for photodynamic therapy for use in an operating room. Its source is a laser beam which is split at two different ... More
Reed, C. D.
Title Reed, C. D. Description Mr. C. D. Reed, Viral Oncology Program, National Cancer Institute. Topics/Categories Historical, People National Cancer Institute, People Type B&W, Photo Source National Cancer ... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (20)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description A vaginal adenosis with a single mucinous layer of coumnar epithelium lying on the surface of metaplastic squamous epithelium (center of top half of photograp... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (30)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description A sagittal section through a squamous peg. The central core, lined by mucinous epithelium, is the neck of a gland. (Periodic acid-Schiff, x55). Topics/Categor... More
Doctor examines patient with stethoscope (2)
Title Doctor Examines Patient with Stethoscope Description Dr. Peter Pinto with the Urologic Oncology Branch at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) examines an African-American adult female patient with a ste... More
Fight cancer with knowledge poster (1)
Title Fight Cancer with Knowledge Poster Description Poster with artistically rendered profile of armored hand holding a feather quill pen with slogans: "Fight Cancer With Knowledge," "Enlist In The Women's F... More
Healthy food - A person holding a fish in front of a bunch of fruit an...
Title Healthy Food Description This is an image of healthy foods, including fruit, vegetables, fish and bread with a black background. Topics/Categories Food and Drink Type Color, Photo Source National Cance... More
Melanoma (2) - A close up of a person's skin with a brown substance on...
Title Melanoma Description Melanoma on a patient's skin. For additional resource, see the following web site:http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/melanoma See also http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wynt... More
Pancreatic cancer - A close up view of a cell wall
Title Pancreatic Cancer Description Human tumor cells from the pancreas stained with an immunocytochemical stain with methyl green in the background and magnified to 400x. Topics/Categories Cancer Types -- P... More
Pet scan of brain tumor
Title PET Scan of Brain Tumor Description A PET scan (positron emission tomography) of a 62 year old man with a brain tumor classified as a grade III astrocytoma. The PET scan displays an increased glucose me... More
Premeasurement for radiation therapy
Title Premeasurement for Radiation Therapy Description A close-up of a patient's body prior to radiation treatment. A lighted scale is projected onto the body to exactly line up the treatment with the tumor s... More
Proton beam therapy (1)
Title Proton Beam Therapy Description A proton beam from the brain during CT scans. Using dozens of CT slices, a computer produced this three-dimensional representation of the eyes and optic nerves (blue and ... More
Stem cells maturing into blood cells and precursor cells
Title Stem Cells Maturing Into Blood Cells and Precursor Cells Description Stem cells maturing into one of three types of mature blood cells: red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells. Precursor cells... More
Cantaloupe
Title Cantaloupe Description A whole melon with a slice of cantaloupe. Topics/Categories Food and Drink Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Family eating lunch (1)
Title Family Eating Lunch Description A Caucasian family sits for lunch. The adult female serves a salad as two children (male and female) as an adult male looks on. Topics/Categories Food and Drink People -... More
Laboratory (3)
Title Laboratory Description A laboratory apparatus for immunology research. These photographs are taken at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Only the equipment is visible. Topics/Categories Scien... More
Larynx and nearby structures
Title Larynx and Nearby Structures Description The main parts of the larynx (supraglottis, glottis, and subglottis) and other nearby structures, including the nasal cavity, mouth, cartilage, vocal cords, trac... More
Mashed potatoes (2)
Title Mashed Potatoes Description A small plate with a serving of mashed potatoes. Topics/Categories Food and Drink Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Metro station sign
Title Metro Station Sign Description The Metro sign for the Bethesda, MD station. Topics/Categories Locations, NIH Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
NIH 6116 building
Title NIH 6116 Building Description 6116 Executive Boulevard is one of the many off-campus offices of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Topics/Categories Locations, NIH Type Color, Photo Source Nation... More
Potatoes (1)
Title Potatoes Description A baked potato with butter. Topics/Categories Food and Drink Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Protein pattern analyzer (3)
Title Protein Pattern Analyzer Description A TECAN Genesis 2000 robot prepares Ciphergen SELDI-TOF protein chips for proteomic pattern analysis. Topics/Categories Science and Technology -- Laboratory Techniq... More
Researcher checks test tubes
Title Researcher Checks Test Tubes Description An African American male researcher checks test tubes as an AfricanAmerican female cancer researcher looks on. Topics/Categories Locations -- NIH National Cance... More
Restaurant (2)
Title Restaurant Description People in a nearby restaurant in Bethesda, MD. Topics/Categories Locations, General Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Sausage
Title Sausage Description Two, cooked, link sausages. Topics/Categories Food and Drink Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Su, Joseph
Title Su, Joseph Description Joseph Su, Epidemiology and Genetic Research program, National Cancer Institute. 2010 American Association of Cancer Research Meet the Expert speaker, Washington, D.C. Topics/Cate... More
Diethylstilbestrol (des) cervix (57)
Title Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Cervix Description Typical glandular cells (AA) adjacent to adenosis (A) in a patient with a clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina (H&E, x450). Topics/Categories Anatomy -- G... More
Fruit drink - A glass of fruit juice on a pink plate
Title Fruit Drink Description A hot pink plate on a blue and pink checkered tablecloth. On the plate is a tall, conical glass of a yellow liquid, garnished with a lemon slice, some purple grapes and a straw. ... More
Guinea pig (1) - A group of black and white guineas in a cage
Title Guinea Pig Description An adult, black and white guinea pig with three young. Topics/Categories Animals Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Melanoma (7) - A close up of a piece of tissue
Title Melanoma Description Human metastatic melanoma cells stained with an H & E stain and magnified to 320x. Topics/Categories Cancer Types -- Melanoma Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue Type Color... More
Cancer information service- publications ordering
Title Cancer Information Service: Publications Ordering Description Several women processing publication requests in a warehouse. Publications requested by patients, the public and the health professional are... More
Castro, nelvis
Title Castro, Nelvis Description Nelvis Castro, Associate Director, Multicultural and International Communications, Office of Communications and Education, National Cancer Institute. Topics/Categories Nation... More
Couple sitting at a kitchen table (1)
Title Couple Sitting at a Kitchen Table Description An older Caucasian male and an adult female are sitting at a kitchen table looking at each other. Topics/Categories People -- Adult Type Color, Photo Sourc... More
Former National Cancer Institute director Carl Baker (1970 - 1972)
Title Former National Cancer Institute Director Carl Baker (1970 - 1972) Description Dr. Carl Gwin Baker, former Director, National Cancer Institute (July 1970 to May 1972). The original piece of art hangs in... More
NIH building 10 (9)
Title NIH Building 10 Description A vertical image of Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center (Building 10), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Topics/Categories Locations, NIH Type Color, Photo Source National... More
NIH building 10 lobby (2)
Title NIH Building 10 Lobby Description A visitor is screened as he enters Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center (Building 10) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Topics/Categories Locations, NIH People... More
NIH national library of medicine (1)
Title NIH National Library of Medicine Description A close-up of the front of the National Library of Medicine, Building 38, National Institutes of Health (NIH). Topics/Categories Locations, NIH Type Color, ... More
NIH national library of medicine (6)
Title NIH National Library of Medicine Description A close-up of the National Library of Medicine (Building 38), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Topics/Categories Locations, NIH Type Color, Photo Source... More
Outdoor dining at night (2)
Title Outdoor Dining at Night Description Diners in downtown Bethesda, MD. Topics/Categories Locations, General Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Peach (1)
Title Peach Description A single raw peach with one leaf of the stem. Topics/Categories Food and Drink Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Reproductive (male)
Title Reproductive (Male) Description Line drawing showing lateral view of male reproductive system (and kidney). Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Genitourinary Type B&W, Medical Illustration Source National Can... More
Scientists examine a graph
Title Scientists Examine a Graph Description Two Caucasian male scientists conferring over a graph. They are in lab coats in an office setting. The new technology available to the scientists today plays an im... More
Skin (layers, glands, vessels)
Title Skin (Layers, Glands, Vessels) Description The layers of skin (epidermis, dermis, and fatty tissue) and associated glands and vessels (blood vessels, follicle, oil gland, sweat gland, and melanocytes). ... More
Woman reading
Title Woman Reading Description An Asian woman reads to older Caucasian woman at an assisted living facility. Topics/Categories People -- Adult Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Basal cell carcinoma (2)
Title Basal Cell Carcinoma Description Small, reddish/brownish papule, often with telangiectatic blood vessels. May appear transluscent, and when it is, described as "pearly" in color. May have a central depr... More
Ewing's sarcoma in the pleural fluid
Title Ewing's Sarcoma in the Pleural Fluid Description Ewing's Sarcoma that metastasized to the pleural fluid. Stained PAS for glycogen. Topics/Categories Cells or Tissue, Abnormal Cells or Tissue Type Color... More
Metabolism branch at the central cancer research labs
Title Metabolism Branch at the Central Cancer Research Labs Description Photo of Dr. George Bancroft and a woman scientist working in Metabolism Branch Laboratory. Dr. Bancroft studies how cancer cells transf... More
Pdq press conference (4)
Title PDQ Press Conference Description Reporter asks whether PDQ subverts journal peer review process. PDQ Press Conference, January 31, 1985. Topics/Categories Historical, Events Type B&W, Photo Source Nati... More
Pet scan of a normal brain
Title PET Scan of a Normal Brain Description Position emission tomography (PET) of cerebral glucose utilization in a normal individual. This tomogram is through the upper part of the cerebral hemisphere. Note... More
Roswell park gratwick laboratories
Title Roswell Park Gratwick Laboratories Description Gratwick laboratories (Roswell Park Memorial Institute). First cancer research laboratories established in 1898, moved in 1901. Topics/Categories Historic... More
Basal cell carcinoma, superficial
Title Basal Cell Carcinoma, Superficial Description A pink, scaly lesion on the skin. Superficial basal cell carcinoma. Topics/Categories Anatomy -- Skin Cancer Types -- Skin Cancer Cells or Tissue -- Abno... More
Benchtop centrifuge
Title Benchtop Centrifuge Description A high-speed, benchtop centrifuge used to separate a variety of samples. Topics/Categories Science and Technology -- Laboratory Techniques/Equipment Type Color, Photo So... More
Breast exam (series of 16) (11)
Title Breast Exam (Series of 16) Description This is a series of 16 photos demonstrating the 16 steps of a clinical breast examination. The image shows a female nude from the waist up with a doctors hands exa... More
Chicken and rice
Title Chicken and Rice Description A serving bowl of cooked chicken and yellow rice with peas and carrots. Topics/Categories Food and Drink Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Couple outdoors
Title Couple Outdoors Description A Hispanic couple (male and female) look at one another outdoors in a park. Topics/Categories Locations -- Nature/Outdoors People -- Adult Type Color, Photo Source National ... More
Crowds on street corner
Title Crowds on Street Corner Description Crowds enjoy a summer afternoon in downtown Bethesda, MD. Topics/Categories Locations, General Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Layers of the skin
Title Layers of the Skin Description The layers of the skin (epidermis and dermis), as well as an inset with a close-up view of the types of cells in the skin (squamous cells, basal cells, and melanocytes). T... More
Monoclonal antibodies (3)
Title Monoclonal Antibodies Description A Caucasian male technician wearing a white lab coat and head covering, rubber gloves, is holding a large glass roller bottle and looking into it. A red liquid is visib... More
Nude mouse (1)
Title Nude Mouse Description A white nude mouse. The mouse is showing the effects of some experimentation on his skin and around the mouth. He is seen here crawling around a lab table, which is covered in a w... More
Researcher looks through microscope (2)
Title Researcher Looks Through Microscope Description An African American cancer researcher looks through a microscope while an African American female researcher looks on. Topics/Categories Locations -- NIH... More
Science demonstration conference (5)
Title Science Demonstration Conference Description 3rd Meeting of the Science Demonstration Conference. Dr. Roger J. Berry, Radiation Branch, "Effects of Ionizing Radiation Upon Tumors" giving a presentation.... More
Soup (1)
Title Soup Description A bowl of Campbell's Vegetable with the empty respective can. Topics/Categories Food and Drink Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Src protein
Title src Protein Description EM src protein which is associated with Rous virus and is labeled with black iron particles. Topics/Categories Cells or Tissue, Abnormal Cells or Tissue Type B&W, Photo Source N... More
Woman receives mammogram
Title Woman Receives Mammogram Description An Asian female technician positions an African-American woman at an imaging machine to receive a mammogram. Topics/Categories Locations -- Clinic/Hospital People -... More
Asymmetrical melanoma - A close up of a person's skin with a black sub...
Title Asymmetrical Melanoma Description Seen is asymmetrical melanoma, the left side of the lesion is much thicker than the right side. Part of the ABCDs for detection of melanoma. For additional resource, ... More
Bread and grains - A variety of breads, oatmeal, and oatmeal on a tabl...
Title Bread and Grains Description A sliced loaf of brown bread, a basket of rolls and 4 types of grains sit on a wooden table. Topics/Categories Food and Drink Type Color, Photo Source National Cancer Institute
Breast imaging using pet (1)
Title Breast Imaging Using PET Description A woman lying face down for conventional Positron emission tomography (PET) scan of her breast with a doctor operating machine to position her breast. Topics/Categor... More
Doctor examines patient
Title Doctor Examines Patient Description Dr. Peter Pinto with the Urologic Oncology Branch at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) examines an African-American adult female patient, while two male attending p... More