Latest News Read All News 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,… November 17 | DCP News 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 (… November 1 | DCP News 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… November 1 | ASCO Daily News 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… October 27 | NCI Cancer Currents Blog Blog Posts All Blog Posts 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… Research Highlights: Repurposing Common Medications to Prevent Cancer Two recent publications focus on widely used treatments for other diseases to evaluate possible roles in the prevention of cancer. One looked at the potential of statins, a common heart disease drug, to prevent gynecologic… Collaboration Spurs Rapid Growth and Progress in Cardio-Oncology Research Cardio-oncology research looks at cancer treatment-related cardiotoxicity, or damage to the heart and cardiovascular system (including heart valves and vessels) that can occur during or after cancer treatment. Over the last… U.S. Study Shows HPV Antibodies Remain High Up to 2 Years After a Single Dose of HPV Vaccine After receiving an initial single dose of the HPV vaccine Gardasil 9, children aged 9 to 11 had high levels of two key antibodies that protect against HPV infections and cancer for up to 2 years before receiving their… Meetings and Events Review All Our Meetings and Events Let’s Talk About Disability: Tackling the Taboo to Improve Cancer Health Equity Date(s): Tue, December 12, 2023: 11:00a.m. ET - Tue, December 12, 2023: 12:00p.m. ET Location: Virtual via WebEx Immune Interception Approaches for Individuals at Risk for Pancreatic Cancer Date(s): Wed, December 13, 2023: 1:00p.m. ET - Wed, December 13, 2023: 2:00p.m. ET Location: Virtual via Zoom Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Properties of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) in Colorectal Cancer Prevention Date(s): Tue, January 16, 2024: 1:00p.m. ET - Tue, January 16, 2024: 2:00p.m. ET Location: Virtual via Zoom DCP Updates A timely, informative email with the latest DCP research news, funding announcements and deadlines, training opportunities, and more. Videos and Webinars Cancer prevention videos and webinars related to DCP programs are listed here. Infographics Tap on the desired thumbnail below to view its larger version where you may share the infographic via Twitter and Facebook or download the image by clicking on the appropriate icon:
