NEWS
Continued Shortage of Chemotherapy Drugs Causing Concern
A serious shortage of commonly used chemotherapy drugs that began several years ago and worsened in 2010 is taking a toll on medical facilities and causing concerns among patients and doctors alike, according to representatives from government and professional groups. The continued shortfall is part of a more widespread shortage of drugs, including those frequently used in anesthesia and to treat dangerous infections, and has raised anxiety about patient care and clinical trials in which the drugs, many of them generic, are important components of treatment. Read more > >
Another JAK2 Inhibitor Shows Promise against Myelofibrosis
An early-stage trial reports positive results but drug may increase anemiaTreatment for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Varies Substantially
Better treatment standards could improve quality of care for women with noninvasive breast diseaseMajor Gene Mutation Identified in Lymphoma Tumors
Discovery of a common genetic change points to possible treatment strategies
COMMENTARY
Inside NCI: A Conversation with Dr. Barry Kramer about Cancer Screening
The editor-in-chief of NCI's Physician Data Query (PDQ) Screening and Prevention Editorial Board talks about the types of effective cancer screening tests available and the risks that are sometimes associated with cancer screening. See the video > >
A MESSAGE TO READERS
View the 2010 NCI Cancer Bulletin reader survey results.
IN DEPTH
Preserving Fertility While Battling Cancer
Patients consider options for new life after completing their treatment
Featured Clinical Trial: Comparing First-Line Therapies for Mucinous Ovarian or Fallopian Tube Cancer
Will colorectal cancer drugs improve survival in these cancers?
The Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Located in Philadelphia, the Kimmel Cancer Center supports research and patient care through a network of hospitals and clinical practice partners throughout the region
UPDATES
Notes
- NCI Director Announces New Senior Staff Member
- Recap of Last Month's President's Cancer Panel Meeting
- In Memoriam: Susan Lowell Butler
- 250 Issues and Counting!
Selected articles from past issues of the NCI Cancer Bulletin are available in Spanish.
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