NEWS
Health Groups Hail Increase in Federal Tobacco Taxes
Taxes on cigarettes, “little cigars,” and cigarillos will increase significantly under legislation signed by President Barack Obama on February 4. Funds from the increased tax on tobacco products will be used to offset the cost of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) expansion. Data show that youth are more responsive to cigarette price increases than adults. Both the expansion of SCHIP and the tax hike were applauded by numerous medical, health care, and tobacco control organizations. Read more > >
Combining Targeted Drugs Is Worse in Colorectal Cancer
Adding cetuximab to chemotherapy and bevacizumab for colorectal cancer worsens patients’ outcomesPreserving Ovaries May Be Safe for Some Endometrial Cancer Patients
Younger women with early-stage disease may be able to safely forgo oophorectomy and avoid the consequences of surgical menopauseCosts Force Some Cancer Survivors to Pass on Health Care
Study finds that even those with insurance feel the impact of high health care costsEngineered Immune Cells Shrink or Eradicate Large Tumors in Mice
Clinical trials using this technology are under development
COMMENTARY
Director's Update: Budget Proposal Highlights Progress and Opportunities in Cancer Research
Last week NCI released The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research, an annual report intended to directly inform the President about the progress and opportunities in our continuing efforts against cancer and to justify the administration’s budget request to Congress for an additional $2.1 billion to fund the Nation’s battle against cancer. At a time of great economic challenge, the 2010 report demonstrates how NCI’s deep commitment to outstanding science benefits all Americans. Read more > >
A Conversation With...Dr. Joe Harford
The director of NCI’s Office of International Affairs discusses the history of the Middle East Cancer Consortium, its recent efforts, and the impact of health diplomacy in the region. Read more > >
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IN DEPTH
Spotlight: Matters of the Heart: Why Are Cardiac Tumors So Rare?
Tumors in the heart are very rare, and that, experts say, is because their cellular makeup offers protection from cancer, even while leaving it susceptible to other problems
Profiles in Cancer Research: Dr. Craig Jordan
At the University of Rochester’s James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, Dr. Jordan is cataloguing the characteristics of leukemia stem cells and using them to explore targeted therapies
Featured Clinical Trial: Enhancing Cancer Information Materials with Multimedia
Will cancer information materials enhanced with multimedia help patients make informed decisions?
Community Update: New Reporting System Under Way for NCI Clinical Trials
NCI phases in a new system to register intervention trials, one that will eventually be used for all trials receiving NCI funding
UPDATES
Cancer.gov Update
- New Dietary Data Available Online
- NHANES Dietary Web Tutorial Guides Data Users
Notes
- NCI Lecture Series Features Dr. Napoleone Ferrara
- Bridge Awards Available from SBIR
- NCAB Convenes Its First Meeting of 2009
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