2018 News Articles
The HPV Vaccine: Increasing the Use of an Important Cancer Prevention Tool
Last month, I released a report to the White House and the public, HPV Vaccination for Cancer Prevention: Progress, Opportunities, and a Renewed Call to Action. This report describes the progress that’s been made toward... Read More
POSTED: 12/20/2018
Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Reduce Cancer Incidence, Trial Shows
In the largest-ever randomized clinical trial testing vitamin D for cancer prevention, the supplement did not reduce the risk of developing cancer. A large body of epidemiology research had suggested that people with higher... Read More
POSTED: 12/13/2018
Can Topical Drugs Help Prevent Breast Cancer?
The drug tamoxifen can help prevent breast cancer in women at an increased risk of the disease. But many women who stand to benefit from tamoxifen do not take the drug—a pill—because of concerns about side effects, such as... Read More
POSTED: 12/04/2018
Self-described “big fan” of the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), NCI Director Norman (Ned) Sharpless, MD, welcomed investigators and administrators from the program to their annual meeting in late September... Read More
POSTED: 11/08/2018
RESEARCH UPDATE: ON THE CLINICAL FRONT Diet, Inflammation, and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors Modifiable lifestyle factors, such as diet, may decrease inflammation and improve quality of life (QOL) in early-... Read More
POSTED: 10/30/2018
Through research, interventions and actions have been shown to reduce risk for a wide variety of cancers. This infographic highlights six categories of actions that may help prevent cancer. Infographic Highlight... Read More
POSTED: 10/15/2018
The National Cancer Institute issued two funding opportunityannouncements to create a grant-funded network for early phase cancer prevention trials. Requests for Applications for the Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials Network... Read More
POSTED: 09/25/2018
Heart Problems: Investigating the Cardiac Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
In June, approximately 100 researchers attended a workshop on the campus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD, about an important but underappreciated side effect of some treatments for cancer: heart... Read More
POSTED: 09/21/2018
Daily Low-dose Aspirin Found to Have No Effect on Healthy Life Span in Older People
In a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without previous cardiovascular events, aspirin did not prolong healthy, independent living (life free of... Read More
POSTED: 09/16/2018
Integrating Geriatric Assessment into Cancer Care: A Conversation with Dr. Supriya Mohile
More than 60% of patients with cancer are age 65 and over. Despite the relatively high prevalence of cancer in older adults, there is a gap in knowledge about the safest and most effective cancer treatments for patients in... Read More
POSTED: 09/11/2018
Access to Care May Reduce Cancer Disparities
When enrolled in a cancer clinical trial, the differences in survival rates between rural and urban patients are significantly reduced, SWOG study results show. The study results are published in JAMA Network Open by a team... Read More
POSTED: 08/17/2018
RESEARCH UPDATE: ON THE CLINICAL FRONT Vitamin D Genetic Risk Score and Cancer Risk Several observational studies indicate an inverse association between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and cancer incidence and a... Read More
POSTED: 08/02/2018
The Opioid Epidemic and Cancer Pain Management: A Conversation with Dr. Judith Paice
Pain is a common symptom in cancer patients. It can be caused by cancer, its treatments, or a combination of factors. Although some pain lasts a relatively short time and will resolve on its own, cancer or its treatments can... Read More
POSTED: 07/16/2018
NCI and VA collaborate to boost veterans’ access to cancer clinical trials
Veterans with cancer who receive treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will now have easier access to clinical trials of novel cancer treatments, thanks to an agreement between VA and the National Cancer... Read More
POSTED: 07/10/2018
Cancer Prevention Message Is Key for HPV Vaccination Discussions with Parents
Health care providers should emphasize cancer prevention when discussing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination with the parents of preteens who are due to receive the vaccine. That’s the conclusion of a new study that asked... Read More
POSTED: 07/10/2018
The NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) issued three funding opportunity announcements; one each for Community Sites, Minority/Underserved Community Sites, and Research Bases. In addition, the program announced... Read More
POSTED: 06/25/2018
Finasteride Safe, Long-Term Results Show
Twenty five years after it opened for enrollment, the landmark Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial has delivered a final verdict. Finasteride, a common hormone-blocking drug, reduces men's risk of getting prostate cancer... Read More
POSTED: 05/21/2018
RESEARCH UPDATE: ON THE CLINICAL FRONT Association of Gut Microbial Communities with Lipopolysaccharide Binding Protein in Premenopausal Women Gut microbial communities (GMC) may influence chronic microinflammation in... Read More
POSTED: 05/14/2018
The NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP), which supports postdoctoral research and leadership training, is accepting applications for the fellows’ class that starts in 2019. The application period is open until... Read More
POSTED: 05/10/2018
Study Shows Experimental Screening Test Can Detect Endometrial and Ovarian Cancers
Researchers have shown that an experimental screening test can detect some endometrial and ovarian cancers at their early, more treatable stages. The test, called PapSEEK, is a type of liquid biopsy that identifies cancer-... Read More
POSTED: 05/02/2018
Division of Cancer Prevention Director Barry Kramer, MD, MPH, answers questions about cancer overdiagnosis. Q: What is cancer overdiagnosis? A: Cancer overdiagnosis is the detection of asymptomatic cancers, often through... Read More
POSTED: 04/23/2018
The Finding Cancer Trials Collaborative
Imagine a day when a cancer patient can find relevant cancer clinical trials with ease. We invite the entire cancer community – including patients, advocates, clinical trialists, industry, and NCI – to achieve this vision... Read More
POSTED: 04/16/2018
The PREVENT Cancer Preclinical Drug Development Program (PREVENT) is a peer-reviewed program designed to support development of the best ideas in cancer prevention using National Cancer Institute contract resources. The... Read More
POSTED: 04/13/2018
Interactive App Improves Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates
Although screening for colorectal cancer has been shown to decrease deaths from the disease, only about two-thirds of Americans are up to date with screening. Now a new study suggests that giving people an easy way to order... Read More
POSTED: 04/09/2018
NCI Launches New Resource for Specimens and Data from Cancer Clinical Trials
NCI announced the launch today of a new resource for cancer researchers interested in conducting studies using specimens and clinical data collected from cancer treatment trials in NCI’s National Clinical Trials Network (... Read More
POSTED: 04/02/2018
Higher Risk of Heart Failure Seen in Some Cancers
Some people who have been treated for breast cancer or lymphoma have a higher risk of developing congestive heart failure than people who haven't had cancer, results from a new study show. Read More
POSTED: 03/26/2018
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, with over 500,000 new cases estimated each year. Although the global burden is great, it is not equally distributed between nations – more than 85% of... Read More
POSTED: 02/27/2018
RESEARCH UPDATE: ON THE CLINICAL FRONT Prevention of Carcinogen-Induced Oral Cancer by Sulforaphane In a study by Bauman and colleagues, in vitro and in vivo models and a pilot clinical trial investigated the potential... Read More
POSTED: 02/14/2018
Study Identifies Potential Cause of Hearing Loss from Cisplatin
Results from a new study may explain why many patients treated with the chemotherapy drug cisplatin develop lasting hearing loss. Researchers found that, in both mice and humans, cisplatin can be found in the cochlea—the... Read More
POSTED: 01/26/2018
The Challenging Landscape of Cancer and Aging: Charting a Way Forward
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of giving two scientific talks: one at a Grand Rounds lecture hosted by NCI’s Center for Cancer Research, and a second held at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns... Read More
POSTED: 01/24/2018
Acupuncture May Reduce Treatment-Related Joint Pain for Breast Cancer Patients
Acupuncture can reduce joint pain caused by drugs called aromatase inhibitors, according to results from a large, rigorous study of this approach in postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer.Read the article Read More
POSTED: 01/08/2018
