Latest News Read All News DCP/PREVENT-funded Project Presentations at the 2024 AACR Annual Meeting Consider attending these DCP PREVENT-funded project presentations at AACR to learn about preclinical development of innovative interventions and biomarkers for cancer prevention and interception. March 12 | DCP News DCP Participation at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, April 5-10, 2024 Consider attending these AACR sessions to learn about the latest DCP funding opportunities in cancer prevention, interception, and symptom science; research resources and workforce activities; multi-cancer detection tests… March 12 | DCP News NIH Launches Research Network to Evaluate Emerging Cancer Screening Technologies The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a clinical trials network to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening. The Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN) will support the Biden-Harris administration… February 21 | NCI Press Release AACR Announces 2024 Distinguished Public Service Award Recipients The 2024 AACR Distinguished Public Service Award will be given posthumously to NCI cancer researcher Worta McCaskill-Stevens, M.D., at the AACR Annual Meeting 2024, to be held from April 5-10 at the San Diego Convention… February 19 | AACR News Release Blog Posts All Blog Posts Research Highlights: Barrett’s Esophagus Translational Research Network (BETRNet) Studies Provide Insights into Prevention and Risk for Esophageal Cancer Findings from two studies aimed at learning more about preventing the type of esophageal cancer with the fastest growing incidence rate have emerged recently from the Barrett’s Esophagus Translational Research Network (BETRNet) as it winds down its collaborative activities. NCI Launches Network to Study Self-Collection for HPV Testing to Prevent Cervical Cancer On January 25, 2024, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, with public and private partners, is launching a new clinical trial network to gather data on a “self-collection” method of… Research Highlights: Investigating Ways to Reduce and Avoid Side Effects of Medications for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction There are many approved medications for reducing breast cancer risk, but they can cause toxic side effects that lead people to forego preventive interventions. Two recent NCI-supported studies looked at ways to provide… Research Highlights: How Western-Style Diet, Aging, May Impact Cancer Risk in Intestinal Cells A healthier diet has been associated with reduced risk of cancer, but the mechanisms of how that actually works continue to be investigated. In two recent studies, researchers are looking to understand the process on a… Meetings and Events Review All Our Meetings and Events The Role of Neoantigen-Specific T-Cells in Cancer Interception and Immune Monitoring of Lynch Syndrome Date(s): Fri, March 22, 2024: 12:00p.m. ET - Fri, March 22, 2024: 1:00p.m. ET Location: Virtual via Zoom Fatigue in Pediatric Cancer Populations Date(s): Tue, March 26, 2024: 3:00p.m. ET - Tue, March 26, 2024: 4:00p.m. ET Location: Virtual via Zoom DCP Updates A timely, informative email with the latest DCP research news, funding announcements and deadlines, training opportunities, and more. Videos and Webinars Cancer prevention videos and webinars related to DCP programs are listed here. Infographics Tap on the desired thumbnail below to view its larger version where you may share the infographic via Twitter and Facebook or download the image by clicking on the appropriate icon: