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News Archives
News about scientific advances in cancer prevention, program activities and projects are listed:
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2009-2001
- Adapting the Science of Supplements and Cancer Prevention
(Posted 12/15/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Putting Circulating Tumor Cells to the Test
(Posted 12/15/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Bone Drugs Linked to Fewer Cases of Breast Cancer
(Posted 12/15/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Antioxidant Supplement May Prevent Return of Precancerous Colorectal Growths
(Posted 12/15/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Study of Selenium to Prevent Second Lung Cancer Stopped
(Posted 11/17/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- NCI Web Site Consolidates Supportive and Palliative Care Information
(Posted 11/17/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Medicines to Deter Some Cancers Are Not Taken
(Posted 11/13/2009, New York Times)
- How Gene Fusions May Occur in Prostate Cancer
(Posted 11/13/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Tests for Catching Cervical Precancers Show Equivalent Accuracy
(Posted 11/03/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- FDA Approves Two HPV Vaccines: Cevarix for Girls, Gardasil for Boys
(Posted 10/21/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Get NCI Information on Breast Cancer
(Posted 10/14/2009, NCI Website)
- Targeting HER-2 in the Treatment of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
(Posted 10/07/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Experts Tackle the Challenge of Managing Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
(Posted 10/07/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- NIH Panel Reports on Need to Clarify Risk of Invasive Breast Cancer in Women with DCIS
(Posted 09/25/2009, NIH State of the Science Report)
- Study Questions Value of Prostate Cancer Screening
(Posted 09/08/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Growing Pains: Palliative Care Making Gains
(Posted 09/08/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- MicroRNAs in Blood May be Biomarkers of Pancreatic Cancer
(Posted 09/01/2009, NCI Press Release)
- Review Finds No Firm Evidence that Green Tea Prevents Cancer
(Posted 09/11/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Cutting Calories to Prevent Cancer
(Posted 07/14/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Two Proteins May Be Key to Screening for Early-Stage Liver Cancer
(Posted 07/09/2009, NCI News Note)
- FDA Will Regulate Tobacco Under New Law
(Posted 07/01/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Lung Cancer Screening Leads to High Rates of False Positives
(Posted 06/03/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Ginger Helps Reduce Nausea from Chemotherapy
(Posted 05/20/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Dutasteride May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
(Posted 05/06/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Ovarian Cancer Markers Validated for Early Detection
(Posted, 4/21/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Simple Measures Can Encourage African Americans to Join Clinical Trials
(Posted 04/21/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Markers for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Found in Blood
(Posted 04/21/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Researchers Identify Genetic Variations That May Increase Risk of Breast Cancer
(Posted 03/29/2009, NCI Press Release)
- U.S. Cancer Screening Trial Shows No Early Mortality Benefit from Annual Prostate Cancer Screening
(Posted 03/18/2009, NCI Fact Sheet)
- Researchers Find Abnormal Cells in the Blood Years Before Leukemia is Diagnosed
(Posted 03/11/2009, NCI Press Release)
- Calcium and Cancer Prevention: Strengths and Limits of the Evidence
(Posted 03/11/2009, NCI Fact Sheet)
- Compound Can Distinguish Between Benign, Localized and Metastatic Prostate Cancer
(Posted 02/11/2009, Press Release)
- Researchers Find Abnormal Cells in the Blood Years before Leukemia is Diagnosed
(Posted 02/11/2009, NCI Press Release)
- Method Could Reveal Fused Genes in Common Cancers
(Posted 01/27/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- PLCO Update Suggests Positive Predictive Value of Prostate Screening Drops over Time
(Posted 01/13/2009, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Prostate Cancer Prevention Study Shows No Benefit for Use of Selenium and Vitamin E Supplements
(Posted 12/09/2008, Press Release)
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Breast Cancer Family History Boosts Risk, Even without BRCA Mutations
(Posted 12/02/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- What Comes After PSA?
(Posted 10/07/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Several Colorectal Cancer Screening Methods are Equally Effective, Panel Says
(Posted 10/07/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Expanding the "Power of Palliation" Through Research
(Posted 09/09/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- PanelRecommends Against PSA Testing in Men 75 or Older
(Posted 09/05/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Lessons Learned from Katrina (CCOP story)
(Posted 09/05/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Protein Biomarkers Point to Early Stage Pancreatic Cancer
(Posted 06/2010/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Ovarian Cancer Study Could Speed Early Detection
(Posted 06/2010/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Studies Make Case for Finasteride to Prevent Prostate Cancer
(Posted 05/27/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Vitamin D Not Associated with Decreased Prostate Cancer Risk
(Posted 05/27/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Selenium to Prevent Recurrence of Colorectal Polyps
(Posted 05/27/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Drug Combination Cuts Risk of Advanced Colon Polyps
(Posted 04/15/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- APC 5-Year Results: Adenoma Recurrence Reduced, Cardiac Risks Clearer
(Posted 04/15/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- A Conversation with Dr. Asad Umar
(Posted 04/15/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Early Detection Research Network 4th Report, January 2008 (PDF file)
(Posted 02/05/2008, DCP Publication)
- Cancer Doctors May Need Training on Empathy Skills
(Posted 01/08/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Trials Demonstrate Investigational Compound's Chemoprevention Potential
(Posted 12/18/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Cervical Cancer Screening Approach Slowly Shifting
(Posted 12/18/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- More Accurate Method of Estimating Invasive Breast Cancer Risk in African American Women Developed
(Posted 11/27/2007, NCI Press Release)
- New Guidelines on Cervical Cancer Screening Released
(Posted 10/09/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- A Conversation with Dr. M. Scott Lucia
(Posted 09/25/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- FDA Approves Raloxifene for Breast Cancer Prevention
(Posted 09/25/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Finasteride Not Linked to High-Grade Prostate Cancers
(Posted 09/11/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Ovary Removal Linked to Cognitive Problems, Dementia
(Posted 09/11/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Testing Carbohydrates as Cancer Biomarkers
(Posted 09/21/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- New Initiative to Study the Glycobiology of Cancer Could Aid Understanding of Cancer Risk and Detection
(Posted 09/22/2007, NCI Press Release)
- Common Cancers May Involve Fused Genes
(Posted 09/07/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- ODAC Recommends Raloxifene Approval for Breast Cancer Prevention
(Posted 08/07/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- CCOP Profile: Columbia River Oncology Program
(Posted 08/07/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Breast Cancer Survivors Test Diet High in Fruits and Veggies
(Posted 07/24/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Education and Exercise to Prevent Lymphadema
(Posted 07/24/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Director's Update: Challenges in Cancer Prevention
(Posted 06/26/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Folic Acid Study Shows Surprising Results
(Posted 06/12/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Moving Cancer Stem Cells toward the Clinic
(Posted 05/29/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- HPV a Risk Factor for Oropharyngeal Cancer
(Posted 05/15/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Vitamin D Conference Held
(Posted 05/15/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Breast Cancer Decline Mirrors Drop in Hormone Use
(Posted 05/01/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy
(Posted 04/03/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Cancer Epigenetics: Standards for Basic Research May Speed Clinical Tests
(Posted 03/27/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Epigenetics and Cancer Prevention
(Posted 03/13/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Fine-tuning Prevention Drugs
(Posted 03/13/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Unmasking Diet's Impact on Cells and Cancer Risk
(Posted 03/13/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Studies Affirm Tamoxifen's Long-Term Preventive Benefit
(Posted 02/27/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- The Trials and Tested Agents of Breast Cancer Chemoprevention
(Posted 02/27/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Calcium Offers Prolonged Protection From Colorectal Adenomas
(Posted 01/23/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Guidelines Released for Accessing PCPT Biorepository Samples
(Posted 01/09/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- More Data Needed on Hormone Use and Breast Cancer Rates
(Posted 01/09/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Low-Fat Diet May Help Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence
(Posted 01/03/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Reduced Levels of Fat in the Diet May Decrease the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence According to New Clinical Trial
(Posted 12/18/2006)
- Realizing the Hope of Cancer Prevention
(12/12/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Cancer Prevention Stakes Are High for Dietary Intervention Research
(12/05/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Study Offers Promise for Detecting Pancreatic Cancer
(11/14/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Lung Cancer Screening Study Spurs Optimism, Caution
(10/31/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- NCI Study Details Celecoxib's Proteomic Impact
(09/19/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Statement from the National Institutes of Health on Cancer Genetics Findings at Johns Hopkins University
(Posted 09/07/2006)
- Guest Update by Dr. Asad Umar: NCI Committed to Colorectal Cancer Prevention
(09/05/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Celecoxib Significantly Reduces the Risk of Precancerous Colorectal Polyps
(09/05/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- CCOP Profile: Upstate Carolina Community Clinical Oncology Program
(09/05/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Two NCI Nurses Selected as AAN Fellows
(08/08/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Annual Cancer Prevention Lecture Delivered
(08/01/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Delaware/Christiana Care Community Clinical Oncology Program
(07/18/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- CCOP Profile: San Juan Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program (MBCCOP)
(06/13/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- FDA Approves HPV Vaccine
(06/13/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Statement from the National Cancer Institute on FDA Approval of the HPV Vaccine
(Posted 06/08/2006)
- New Studies Highlight the Value and Timing of Colonoscopy
(05/30/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator Available Online
(04/25/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- CCOP Profile: Southeast Cancer Control Consortium, Inc.
(04/25/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- STAR Results: Raloxifene as Effective as Tamoxifen, Better Safety Profile
(04/18/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Revised Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool Available
(04/18/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Initial Results of the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) Released: Osteoporosis Drug Raloxifene Shown to be as Effective as Tamoxifen in Preventing Invasive Breast Cancer
(Posted 04/17/2006)
- COX-2 Inhibitor Potent at Reducing Risk of Colorectal Polyps
(04/042006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Fisher Receives AACR Lifetime Achievement Award
(04/042006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Inhalers Tested in Lung Cancer Prevention Trial
(02/28/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Low-Fat Diet May Have Small Impact on Breast Cancer in Women
(02/07/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- News from the Women's Health Initiative: Reducing Total Fat Intake May Have Small Effect on Risk of Breast Cancer, No Effect on Risk of Colorectal Cancer, Heart Disease, or Stroke
(Posted 02/07/2006)
- American Ginseng for Cancer-Related Fatigue
(01/24/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Meta-Analysis Suggests No Cancer Prevention Benefit from Statins
(01/17/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Chest X-Rays Detect Early Lung Cancer
(01/03/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Carnitine Supplementation for Cancer-Related Fatigue
(01/03/2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)
- Chest X-Rays Can Detect Early Lung Cancer But Also Can Produce Many False-Positive Results
(Posted 12/20/2005, NCI Press Release)
- Final Results from the NSABP Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Reported
(Posted 11/15/2005, NCI Press Release)
- Researchers Use New Method to Discover Gene Rearrangements That Can Aid in Detection of Early Prostate Cancer
(Posted 10/28/2005, NCI Press Release)
- Researchers Discover Protein Signatures for Prostate Cancer That Could Improve Diagnosis of Early Disease
(Posted 09/21/2005, NCI Press Release )
- NCI Offers Support for Those Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
(Posted 09/07/2005, Updated 12/07/2005, NCI Press Release)
- Recommendations Accepted to Revamp NCI Clinical Trials System
(Posted 06/07/2005, NCI Press Release)
- Statins and Cancer Prevention: Questions and Answers
(Posted 06/02/2005, NCI Press Release)
- Early Detection Research Network Completes Re-competition for Labs and Centers
(Posted 05/12/2005, NCI Press Release)
- HOPE-TOO: NCI Comment on Published Results
(Posted 03/15/2005, NCI Press Release)
- NCI Begins Validation Study of New Test to Detect Early-Stage Liver Cancer
(Posted 02/24/2005, NCI Press Release)
- Men More Likely to Get Prostate Cancer Biopsy Following High PSA Test Result
(Posted 02/16/2005, NCI Press Release)
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