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Tumor cells release telltale molecules into blood, urine, and other bodily fluids. But it can be difficult to detect tumor-derived DNA, RNA, and proteins in the earliest stages of disease, when cancers can be easier to treat and cure. Earlier stages shed fewer cancer cells—and fewer tumor markers… Learn more

While new cases of most cancer types have dropped over the past decade, cases of the most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), are on the rise. Until recently, the main cause of HCC was hepatitis C virus infection. Although hepatitis C infection still causes many… Learn more

This issue recognizes January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month by presenting four articles entitled, "ULACNet Annual Meeting: A Global Network Together in One (Zoom) Room", "Perseverance Through the COVID… Learn more

Many people being treated for advanced cancer experience serious financial problems related to the cost of their care, even if they have health insurance, according to a new study.

Key Messages There are many screening questions that can be addressed through clinical trials. One size doesn’t fit all: There is a trend for increasingly personalized screening, where cancer screening recommendations are guided by detailed risk assessments, including models. Promising… Learn more

A meeting of statistical leads from the seven NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Bases with statisticians from the Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP) Biometry Research Group took place on July 16, 2021. Meeting Goals and Content The meeting had a few key objectives: To… Learn more

Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide killing 1.8 million people each year, is often diagnosed at an advanced stage when the chances for a cure are limited. In the United States, almost 60% of people diagnosed with localized lung and bronchus cancer are likely to survive for 5… Learn more