2008

Prostate Cancer Prevention Study Shows No Benefit for Use of Selenium and Vitamin E Supplements
(Posted 12/9/08, Press Release)

Breast Cancer Family History Boosts Risk, Even without BRCA Mutations
(Posted 12/2/08, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

What Comes After PSA?
(Posted 10/7/08, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Several Colorectal Cancer Screening Methods are Equally Effective, Panel Says
(Posted 10/7/08, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Expanding the "Power of Palliation" Through Research
(Posted 9/9/08, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

PanelRecommends Against PSA Testing in Men 75 or Older
(Posted 8/5/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Lessons Learned from Katrina (CCOP story)
(Posted 8/5/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Protein Biomarkers Point to Early Stage Pancreatic Cancer
(Posted 6/10/08, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Ovarian Cancer Study Could Speed Early Detection
(Posted 6/10/08, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Studies Make Case for Finasteride to Prevent Prostate Cancer
(Posted 5/27/08, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Vitamin D Not Associated with Decreased Prostate Cancer Risk
(Posted 5/27/08, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Selenium to Prevent Recurrence of Colorectal Polyps
(Posted 5/27/08, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Drug Combination Cuts Risk of Advanced Colon Polyps
(Posted 4/15/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

APC 5-Year Results: Adenoma Recurrence Reduced, Cardiac Risks Clearer
(Posted 4/15/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

A Conversation with Dr. Asad Umar
(Posted 4/15/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Early Detection Research Network 4th Report, January 2008 (PDF file)
(Posted 2/5/2008, DCP Publication)

Cancer Doctors May Need Training on Empathy Skills
(Posted 1/8/2008, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

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2007

Trials Demonstrate Investigational Compound's Chemoprevention Potential
(Posted 12/18/2007, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Cervical Cancer Screening Approach Slowly Shifting
(Posted 12/18/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

More Accurate Method of Estimating Invasive Breast Cancer Risk in African American Women Developed
(Posted 11/27/2007, Press Release)

New Guidelines on Cervical Cancer Screening Released
(Posted 10/9/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

A Conversation with Dr. M. Scott Lucia
(Posted 9/25/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

FDA Approves Raloxifene for Breast Cancer Prevention
(Posted 9/25/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Finasteride Not Linked to High-Grade Prostate Cancers
(Posted 9/11/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Ovary Removal Linked to Cognitive Problems, Dementia
(Posted 9/11/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Testing Carbohydrates as Cancer Biomarkers
(Posted 8/21/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

New Initiative to Study the Glycobiology of Cancer Could Aid Understanding of Cancer Risk and Detection
(Posted 8/22/07, Press Release)

Common Cancers May Involve Fused Genes
(Posted 8/07/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

ODAC Recommends Raloxifene Approval for Breast Cancer Prevention
(Posted 08/07/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

CCOP Profile: Columbia River Oncology Program
(Posted 8/07/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Breast Cancer Survivors Test Diet High in Fruits and Veggies
(Posted 7/24/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Education and Exercise to Prevent Lymphadema
(Posted 7/24/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Director's Update: Challenges in Cancer Prevention
(Posted 6/26/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Folic Acid Study Shows Surprising Results
(Posted 6/12/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Moving Cancer Stem Cells toward the Clinic
(Posted 5/29/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

HPV a Risk Factor for Oropharyngeal Cancer
(Posted 5/15/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Vitamin D Conference Held
(Posted 05/15/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Breast Cancer Decline Mirrors Drop in Hormone Use
(Posted 5/01/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy
(Posted 4/03/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Cancer Epigenetics: Standards for Basic Research May Speed Clinical Tests
(Posted 3/27/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Epigenetics and Cancer Prevention
(Posted 3/13/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Fine-tuning Prevention Drugs
(Posted 3/13/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Unmasking Diet's Impact on Cells and Cancer Risk
(Posted 3/13/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Studies Affirm Tamoxifen's Long-Term Preventive Benefit
(Posted 2/27/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

The Trials and Tested Agents of Breast Cancer Chemoprevention
(Posted 2/27/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Calcium Offers Prolonged Protection From Colorectal Adenomas
(Posted 1/23/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Guidelines Released for Accessing PCPT Biorepository Samples
(Posted 1/9/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

More Data Needed on Hormone Use and Breast Cancer Rates
(Posted 1/9/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Low-Fat Diet May Help Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence
(Posted 1/3/07, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

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2006

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
(December 12, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Cancer Prevention Stakes Are High for Dietary Intervention Research
(December 5, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Study Offers Promise for Detecting Pancreatic Cancer
(November 14, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Lung Cancer Screening Study Spurs Optimism, Caution
(October 31, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

NCI Study Details Celecoxib's Proteomic Impact
(September 19, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Statement from the National Institutes of Health on Cancer Genetics Findings at Johns Hopkins University
(Posted 09/07/2006)

Estimating Breast Cancer Risk: Questions and Answers
(Posted 09/05/2006)

Guest Update by Dr. Asad Umar: NCI Committed to Colorectal Cancer Prevention
(September 5, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Celecoxib Significantly Reduces the Risk of Precancerous Colorectal Polyps
(September 5, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

CCOP Profile: Upstate Carolina Community Clinical Oncology Program
(September 5, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

COX-2 Inhibitors and Cancer:Questions and Answers
(Updated 08/30/2006)

Two NCI Nurses Selected as AAN Fellows
(August 8, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Annual Cancer Prevention Lecture Delivered
(August 1, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Delaware/Christiana Care Community Clinical Oncology Program
(July 18, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

CCOP Profile: San Juan Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program (MBCCOP)
(June 13, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

FDA Approves HPV Vaccine
(June 13, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Statement from the National Cancer Institute on FDA Approval of the HPV Vaccine
(Posted 6/8/2006)

New Studies Highlight the Value and Timing of Colonoscopy
(May 30, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator Available Online
(April 25, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

CCOP Profile: Southeast Cancer Control Consortium, Inc.
(April 25, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

STAR Results: Raloxifene as Effective as Tamoxifen, Better Safety Profile
(April 18, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Revised Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool Available
(April 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
(April 4, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Fisher Receives AACR Lifetime Achievement Award
(April 4, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Inhalers Tested in Lung Cancer Prevention Trial
(February 28, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Low-Fat Diet May Have Small Impact on Breast Cancer in Women
(February 7, 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
(January 24, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Meta-Analysis Suggests No Cancer Prevention Benefit from Statins
(January17, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Chest X-Rays Detect Early Lung Cancer
(January 3, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

Carnitine Supplementation for Cancer-Related Fatigue
(January 3, 2006, NCI Cancer Bulletin)

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2005

Chest X-Rays Can Detect Early Lung Cancer But Also Can Produce Many False-Positive Results
(Posted 12/20/2005)

Final Results from the NSABP Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Reported
(Posted 11/15/2005)

Researchers Use New Method to Discover Gene Rearrangements That Can Aid in Detection of Early Prostate Cancer
(Posted 10/28/2005

Researchers Discover Protein Signatures for Prostate Cancer That Could Improve Diagnosis of Early Disease
(Posted 9/21/2005)

NCI Offers Support for Those Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
(Posted 9/7/2005, Updated 12/7/2005)

Colorectal Cancer Research from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial: NCI Fact Sheet
(Posted 07/11/2005)

Recommendations Accepted to Revamp NCI Clinical Trials System
(Posted 6/7/2005)

Statins and Cancer Prevention: Questions and Answers
(Posted 6/2/2005)

Early Detection Research Network Completes Re-competition for Labs and Centers
(Posted 05/12/2005)

HOPE-TOO: NCI Comment on Published Results
(Posted 03/15/2005)

Prostate Cancer Research Results From the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trials: Fact Sheet
(Posted: 03/15/2005)

NCI Begins Validation Study of New Test to Detect Early-Stage Liver Cancer
(Posted 02/24/2005)

Men More Likely to Get Prostate Cancer Biopsy Following High PSA Test Result
(Posted 02/16/2005)

NCI-Sponsored Trials of Cyclooxygenase (COX) Inhibitors for Cancer Prevention and Treatment -- Cardiovascular Toxicity in the Adenoma Prevention with Celecoxib Trial: Questions and Answers
(Posted 12/17/2004, Updated 02/15/2005)

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2004

NIH Halts Use of COX-2 Inhibitor in Large Cancer Prevention Trial
(Posted 12/17/2004)

Benefits and Risks of Tamoxifen are Similar in African American and White Women
(Posted 11/30/2004)

NCI Funds 17 Early Detection Research Network Biomarker Development Laboratories, Sustaining the Momentum of Biomarker Discovery
(Posted 11/19/2004)

Scientists Begin Validation Study of Test to Detect Recurrence of Bladder Cancer
(Posted 10/04/2004)

Some Men with Low PSAs Have Prostate Cancer
(Posted 05/26/2004)

Questions and Answers: Proteomics and Cancer
(Posted 04/30/2004, Updated 09/29/20)

Proteomics Shows Promise in Colon Cancer Chemoprevention Study
(Posted 04/15/2004)

National Lung Screening Trial Reaches Goal of 50,000 Participants
(Posted 01/27/2004)

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2003

NCI Awards $42 Million to Fund New Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials Consortium to Study Promising New Agents
(Posted 11/06/2003)

Fifty Thousand Current and Former Smokers Needed for National Lung Screening Trial
(Posted: 09/18/2003)

Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention (ATBC) Trial
(Posted 07/22/2003)

National Cancer Institute Trial Yields New Data on Colon Cancer Screening Test
(Posted 07/01/2003)

First Prostate Cancer Prevention Drug Found, But Not All Men Benefit: NCI Announces Results of Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial
(Posted 06/24/2003)

NCI-Funded Clinical Trials Show Aspirin Reduces Recurrence of Polyps
(Posted 03/05/2003)

Task Force Announces New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
(Posted 01/22/2003)

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2002

Fifty Thousand Current and Former Smokers Needed for National Lung Screening Trial
(Posted 09/18/2002)

Report from Large NCI Study Suggests PSA Testing Could Be Done at Longer Intervals for Men Who Choose to Test
(Posted 05/20/2002)

Protein Patterns May Identify Ovarian Cancer
(Posted 02/07/2002)

NCI Statement on Mammography Screening
(Posted 01/31/2002)

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2001

HPV Testing Shows Which Pap Abnormalities Need Attention
(Posted 02/20/2001, Reviewed 05/25/2005)

PLCO Cancer Screening Trial Completes Recruitment
(Posted: 07/26/2001)

Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial Opens: 32,000 Men Sought to Test Vitamin E and Selenium
(Posted 07/24/2001)

Best Leads for Prostate Cancer Prevention Appear in April Urology Supplement; Agents, Biomarker Endpoints, Cohorts, and Trial Designs Outlined
(Posted 04/09/2001)

HPV Testing Shows Which Pap Abnormalities Need Attention
(Posted 02/20/2001)

General Motors Teams Up with Cancer Researchers to Take a Step Toward Breast Cancer Prevention
(Posted: 02/14/2001

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