News

Can Topical Drugs Help Prevent Breast Cancer?

Posted 12/04/2018
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 hot flashes and the increased risk of blood clots and stroke. To explore alternatives to oral tamoxifen that might have fewer side effects, researchers are testing a topical form of the drug in two clinical trials. These randomized placebo-controlled studies are evaluating a gel formulation of tamoxifen called 4-hydroxytamoxifen (4-OHT) that women apply directly to the...
All | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016

Tackling Cancer Health Disparities: Small Steps, Big Hopes

Several studies have documented that African American men are far more likely than non-Hispanic white men to die of prostate cancer. Other studies have shown that Hispanic women are more likely to be diagnosed with cervical... Read More

POSTED: 07/24/2017
An image containing the logos of the National Cancer Institute, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, and American Cancer Society

Biomarker Test Could Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies to Detect Prostate Cancer

Testing for two biomarkers in urine may help some men avoid having to undergo an unnecessary biopsy to detect a suspected prostate cancer, findings from a new study show. Read More

POSTED: 06/09/2017
An image of a urine specimen in a collection tube. Photo credit: iStockPhoto

Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program Thrives 30 Years On

As the NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP) celebrates its 30th anniversary, the successful cycle continues with the call for applications for the next class of fellows, who would start in 2018. The current... Read More

POSTED: 05/23/2017

Nutrition Frontiers - Spring 2017

Volume 8, Issue 2 Dear Colleague, The spring issue of Nutrition Frontiers showcases the calcium/magnesium intake ratio in colorectal adenoma, the role of PPARγ in metabolism and reproduction, and the effects of time-... Read More

POSTED: 05/10/2017
A display of food items including milk, nuts, cheese, sardines, and broccoli.

Job Opening for Medical Officer in DCP’s Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Research Group

The Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Research Group (BGCRG), Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP), National Cancer Institute (NCI), has an opening for an experienced Medical Officer. BGCRG focuses on fostering the development... Read More

POSTED: 04/12/2017

Nutrition Frontiers - Winter 2017

Volume 8, Issue 1 Dear Colleague, The winter issue of Nutrition Frontiers showcases gut permeability and calcium supplementation, potential chemopreventive effects of dietary DHM for lung tumorigenesis, and the role of... Read More

POSTED: 02/02/2017
Image of dairy products.

Less-Frequent Zoledronic Acid Treatment Effective at Preventing Bone Metastasis Complications

In a clinical trial involving patients with metastatic cancer, administration of zoledronic acid every 12 weeks was as effective at preventing skeletal-related events caused by bone metastases as administration every 4 weeks... Read More

POSTED: 01/30/2017

Data Science Bowl Launched to Improve Lung Cancer Screening

The third annual Data Science Bowl opened on January 12, 2017 with the goal of improving the detection accuracy of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening using data curated by NCI’s Division of Cancer... Read More

POSTED: 01/13/2017
Data Science Bowl Logo

For Some Breast Cancer Survivors, Drug May Reduce Treatment-Related Joint Pain

A drug most commonly used to treat depression may also reduce joint pain in some women being treated for early-stage breast cancer, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial. Read More

POSTED: 01/04/2017

Pages