NEWS
Harold Varmus Becomes Fourteenth Director of the National Cancer Institute
On July 12, Dr. Harold Varmus was sworn in by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to become the 14th director of NCI. Later that day, Dr. Varmus, who led NIH from 1993 to 1999, held a town hall meeting with NCI staff to lay out some of his objectives and "set the tone" for his time as NCI director. Read more > >
Adherence Low among Women Taking Adjuvant Hormone Therapy for Early-stage Breast Cancer
Younger women least likely to complete prescribed treatment regimenDrug that Inhibits DNA-repair Enzyme Shrinks Some Breast and Ovarian Tumors
Olaparib shows activity in tumors driven by inherited BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutationsColorectal Cancer Screening Rates Rise, Mammography Rates Dip Slightly in the U.S.
Data from 2008 survey highlights disparities, need for new interventionsLength of Telomeres Linked to Risk for Some Cancers
Prospective analysis supports findings from animal and genetic studiesStudy Estimates Cancer Cases Due to Radiation Exposure in the Marshall Islands
Findings estimate risk caused by fallout from nuclear weapons testing in the 1940s and 1950s
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IN DEPTH
Synthetic Biology and Cancer: Exploring the Possibilities
NCI/NIGMS workshop reviews the state of the science and potential applications in cancer
PSA Screening and Cancer Mortality: Swedish Study Adds to the Debate
Mortality reduction seen in a population where prior PSA screening was rare
Featured Clinical Trial: Targeting HER2 in the Treatment of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Will trastuzumab help prevent DCIS from recurring or progressing to invasive breast cancer?
Cancer Survivors Discover the Power of Blogging
Cancer bloggers find writing and connecting with others online eases their struggle
UPDATES
Legislative Update
- The Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus: Highlighting Cancer Research
NIH Update
- Videos Illustrate How to Navigate the NIH Funding Application Process
Cancer.gov Update
- NCI Launches Comprehensive Biospecimen Resource Web Site
- SEER Releases New U.S. Cancer Mortality Data
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- New Issue of CCR Connections Released
- Winners of Smokefree Women Video Contest Announced
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