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Prevention and Screening Drive Drop in Cancer Deaths

POSTED: January 14, 2025
SOURCE: NIH Research Matters

Over the last five decades, the number of deaths from many cancer types has dropped substantially in the U.S. A range of factors have played a role in this decrease. These include better treatments, prevention efforts such…
Large-scale TMIST Breast Cancer Screening Trial Achieves Enrollment Goal
The Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (TMIST) has reached its enrollment goal of 108,508 women, as announced today by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN). The study, funded by the National… Learn more
POSTED: 1/15/2025
SOURCE: ECOG-ACRIN Press Release
Vanguard Study Assays Selected, ULACNet Update, Upcoming Lectures, NOFOs and More
Latest News, Upcoming Events, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs): Cancer Risk and Prevention
POSTED: 1/14/2025
SOURCE: DCP Updates
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NCI Selects Two Assays for the Vanguard Study on Multi-Cancer Detection Tests
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has selected two assays to be included in the Vanguard Study: Avantect® Multi-Cancer Detection Test by ClearNote Health and Shield™ Multi-Cancer Detection Test by Guardant Health.
POSTED: 1/7/2025
SOURCE: DCP News