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Emergency Notice, Upcoming Events, Latest News, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), Reminders
POSTED: 10/1/2024
Researchers have found that olanzapine may be more effective in controlling severe nausea and improving the quality of life in patients with cancer who are undergoing treatment with chemotherapy, according to new findings… Learn more
POSTED: 9/30/2024
NCORP's awardees: Judith Hopkins, M.D., Kristina Gardner, M.H.A., Marge Good, RN, M.P.H.
The NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) selected Judith Hopkins, M.D., and Kristina Gardner, M.H.A. as recipients of this year’s outstanding principal investigator (PI) and administrator, respectively, at the… Learn more
POSTED: 9/26/2024
Illustration of a DNA strand breaking apart in a section.
Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), is the most common inherited genetic change that increases the risk of several kinds of cancer including colorectal cancer. About 3% of all… Learn more
POSTED: 9/10/2024
Latest News, Upcoming Events
POSTED: 9/10/2024
Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs): Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials and More; Latest News; Upcoming Events
POSTED: 8/15/2024
Eduardo Lazcano, M.D., Sc.D., presenting at Eradication of Cervical Cancer: The Case of Mexico conference.
In this issue we present: Living with HIV and Preventing Cervical Cancer, AQuIP Analysis, Screening for and Prevention of Anal Cancer as Standard of Care for People with HIV, and Auditing The ULACNet Program.
POSTED: 8/12/2024
An adult female patient sits on an exam table in a clinic exam room, looking at a medical chart held by a medical provider.
On May 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approvals of two tests that detect cancer-causing types of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the cervix. Both tests are used as part of screening for cervical cancer… Learn more
POSTED: 7/24/2024
AUTHOR: Sharon Reynolds
Latest News, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs): Cancer Research, Upcoming Events, Grant Submission News
POSTED: 7/16/2024
Latest News, Upcoming Event, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs): Lung Nodule Research and Scholars Program, Reminder
POSTED: 6/25/2024
Partial screen capture of the CP-CTNet June 2024 Newsletter
I-SCORE 2024, Partner Highlight, Staff Highlight, DMACC Updates, Research Funding Opportunities, Active and DCP-Approved Studies, Upcoming Events
POSTED: 6/18/2024
Upcoming Events, Latest News, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Lasker Clinical Research Program Scholars, Reminders
POSTED: 6/11/2024
2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
Consider attending these ASCO sessions to learn about the latest from the DCP symptom science and screening research programs, DCP-funded research from NCORP, and to hear from NCI Director W. Kimryn Rathmell, M.D., Ph.D.
POSTED: 5/30/2024
Three seated female patients who are recovering from cancer therapies: one doing her nails, one reading, and the other crocheting.
For decades, cancer patients have participated in clinical trials of new therapies, and clinicians have assessed and recorded any adverse or toxic reactions to the treatments. Over the years, researchers have standardized… Learn more
POSTED: 5/23/2024
Latest News, Upcoming Events, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs): Cancer Prevention Career Development, Reminder
POSTED: 5/7/2024
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POSTED: 4/30/2024
This NCI-authored article examines the benefits and harms of multicancer detection tests. This new generation of cancer screening tests offer the potential for using a noninvasive blood test to reduce cancer-related… Learn more
POSTED: 4/26/2024
ULACNet Participants at the 2024 EUROGIN International Multidisciplinary HPV Congress
In this issue we present: Connecting and Presenting at EUROGIN 2024, Challenges and Solutions for Carrying out Multicenter Clinical Trials, and OPTIMO Study has Completed Enrollment in Peru, Brazil and Haiti.
POSTED: 4/25/2024
Cover page of April 2024 issue of CAP-IT News
In this issue: investigator news, publicatoins, grants & awards, working groups, steering committe, shared resources, job opportunities, upcoming event.
POSTED: 4/22/2024
Latest News, Upcoming Events, Past Event, Grant Submission News, Reminders
POSTED: 4/16/2024
Latest News, Upcoming Events, In Case you Missed It, Reminders
POSTED: 4/2/2024
NCI researchers have published a review in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicans that outlines what is known and unknown about multi-cancer detection assay technologies.  “MCD tests can potentially be used to improve early cancer detection, including cancers that currently lack effective… Learn more
POSTED: 3/25/2024
Pain occurs in up to 50% of patients with cancer.
As improved cancer treatments have led to increased cancer survivorship, cancer survivors are now living longer with chronic pain. NCI is supporting research to address this issue.
POSTED: 3/19/2024
AUTHOR: Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D., and Brennan Streck, Ph.D., R.N., M.P.H.
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.
POSTED: 3/12/2024