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Each Rare Cancer Accounts for less than 40,000 new cases each year.

Targeting Prevention to Reduce the High Human Toll of Rare Cancers

POSTED: October 1, 2024
SOURCE: Cancer Prevention Science Blog

At the Rare Cancers Prevention and Interception workshop this year, cancer researchers from across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom and from across disciplines sought to address many of the issues that can…
Prediagnostic Evaluation of Multicancer Detection Tests, NCI Public Meetings, Fatigue in Pediatric Cancer Webinar, American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, and More
Latest News, Upcoming Events, In Case you Missed It, Reminders
POSTED: 3/12/2024
SOURCE: DCP Updates
AACR Annual Meeting 2024
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… Learn more
POSTED: 3/12/2024
SOURCE: DCP News
Register for CAP-IT Virtual Annual Summit, Palliative Care Funding Opportunity, and More
Upcoming Event, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Palliative Care, Reminder
POSTED: 2/28/2024
SOURCE: DCP Updates
A middle-aged man sitting on a hospital bed having his blood drawn by a medical technologist.
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… Learn more
POSTED: 2/21/2024
SOURCE: NCI Press Release
NIH Launches Cancer Screening Research Network, Immunoprevention Research and Biomarker Development Commentaries, Cancer Prevention Fellowship Pre-Application Webinar, and More
Latest News, Upcoming Events
POSTED: 2/21/2024
SOURCE: DCP Updates
Worta McCaskill-Stevens, M.D.
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… Learn more
POSTED: 2/19/2024
SOURCE: AACR News Release
New Network to Study HPV Self-Collection Testing, Esophageal Cancer Prevention Research, Call for Nominations from Early Career Scientists, and More
Latest News, Upcoming Events, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs): Assay Validation for Studies in Cancer, Reminders
POSTED: 2/6/2024
SOURCE: DCP Updates
Screen capture of the January 2024 issue of CP-CTNet Newseltter
CP-CTNet Newsletter - January 2024
Staff Highlight, DMACC Updates, Research Funding Opportunities, Active and DCP-Approved Studies, Upcoming Events
POSTED: 1/30/2024
SOURCE: CP-CTNet DMACC Website
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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 (… Learn more
POSTED: 1/30/2024
SOURCE: Cancer Prevention Science Blog
AUTHOR: Susan Jenks
A female health provider positions a patient undergoing a mammogram.
What Happens If More People Get Screened for Cancer?
Cancer screening tests can help doctors find several forms of the disease at an early stage. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends routine screening for breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancer. But… Learn more
POSTED: 1/26/2024
SOURCE: NCI Cancer Currents Blog
'Last Mile' Sites
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… Learn more
POSTED: 1/25/2024
SOURCE: Cancer Prevention Science Blog
Natural Products for Cancer Prevention, Early Career Scientist Seminar, Building Bridges in Cancer Symptom Science, and More
Latest News, Upcoming Events
POSTED: 1/24/2024
SOURCE: DCP Updates
Welcome Dr. Rathmell!, Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Research, Cancer Prevention and Control Funding Opportunities, and More
Latest News, Upcoming Event, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO): Cancer Prevention and Control, Reminder, In case you missed it
POSTED: 1/3/2024
SOURCE: DCP Updates
A woman in scrubs, sitting at a desk in a medical exam room, talks on a landline phone.
Following Abnormal Cancer Screening Results, Multi-Level Reminders May Increase Follow-Up
Screening tests like mammography and low-dose CT scans can catch cancers early only when people with abnormal results return for the necessary follow-up testing. But many people with abnormal results don’t get this… Learn more
POSTED: 12/22/2023
SOURCE: NCI Cancer Currents Blog
AUTHOR: Linda Wang
ULACNet investigators at the annual meeting at the University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center
ULACNet Update - December 2023
In this issue we present: the 2023 ULACNet and CAMPO Meetings in San Juan, PR, the long and winding journey in ROCCHHA, the ULACNet-302 site visit, and the New and Improved UNITED webpage.
POSTED: 12/18/2023
SOURCE: DCP News
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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… Learn more
POSTED: 12/15/2023
SOURCE: Cancer Prevention Science Blog
Early Career Seminar Series, Appreciating Dr. McCaskill-Stevens, President’s Cancer Panel Meeting, Funding Opportunities, and More
Latest News, Upcoming Events, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs): Cancer Prevention and Control and More
POSTED: 12/5/2023
SOURCE: DCP Updates
Inaugural Cohort of DCP Early Career Scientists
DCP Announces Inaugural Cohort of DCP Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research Seminar Series
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP) is pleased to announce the inaugural cohort of the DCP Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research Seminar Series. The new series of public seminars will… Learn more
POSTED: 12/1/2023
SOURCE: DCP News
Worta McCaskill-Stevens, M.D.
Worta McCaskill-Stevens, M.D.: An Appreciation for a Driving Force in Cancer Prevention and Addressing Cancer Disparities
Worta McCaskill-Stevens, M.D., a medical oncologist, former director of the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), and a tireless champion of addressing cancer disparities, passed away peacefully on November 15,… Learn more
POSTED: 11/17/2023
SOURCE: DCP News
Do MCD Tests Work?, New Acting Director of NCORP, News, Funding Opportunities, and More
Latest News, Upcoming Event, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs): Cancer Early Detection Research
POSTED: 11/7/2023
SOURCE: DCP Updates
Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Acting Chief of Community Oncology and Prevention Trials Research Group Named
Nationwide Effort Begins to Find Permanent Leader
Brandy Heckman-Stoddard, Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP) Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Research Group (… Learn more
POSTED: 11/1/2023
SOURCE: DCP News
Lori Minasian, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Multicancer Detection Assays Promise to Improve Cancer Screening. But Do They Work?
It is not known whether, and to what extent, the benefits of screening with MCD assays will outweigh the harms for the population in which these assays would be used. To address these evidence gaps, NCI, part of the National… Learn more
POSTED: 11/1/2023
SOURCE: ASCO Daily News
AUTHOR: Lori M. Minasian, MD, FACP; Paul F. Pinsky, PhD; Christos Patriotis, PhD, MSc; Elyse LeeVan, MD, MPH; Philip C. Prorok, PhD; and Wendy S. Rubinstein, MD, PhD, FACP, FACMG
A daughter sits next to her mother, who's in a wheelchair
Study Finds Shortcomings in Monitoring Caregivers' Emotional Health
Getting a diagnosis and undergoing treatment for a serious illness like cancer rank as some of life’s most stressful experiences. Over the last decade, it’s been increasingly recognized that distress can have an impact on a… Learn more
POSTED: 10/27/2023
SOURCE: NCI Cancer Currents Blog
AUTHOR: Sharon Reynolds
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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… Learn more
POSTED: 10/25/2023
SOURCE: Cancer Prevention Science Blog
Systematic Review of Multi-Cancer Detection Tests, Funding Opportunities, and More
DCP Updates: Latest News, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs): Pre-Cancer Atlas Research Centers and More
POSTED: 10/17/2023
SOURCE: DCP Updates