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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: 04/16/2018SOURCE:
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: 04/13/2018SOURCE: DCP News
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: 04/09/2018SOURCE: NCI Cancer Currents Blog
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: 04/02/2018SOURCE: NCI Cancer Currents Blog
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: 03/26/2018SOURCE: NCI Cancer Currents Blog
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: 02/27/2018SOURCE: CGH Spotlight Blog
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: 02/14/2018SOURCE: DCP News
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: 01/26/2018SOURCE: NCI Cancer Currents Blog
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: 01/24/2018SOURCE: NCI Cancer Currents Blog
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: 01/08/2018SOURCE: NCI Cancer Currents Blog