Cancer Currents: An NCI Cancer Research Blog
A blog featuring news and research updates from the National Cancer Institute. Learn more about Cancer Currents.
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New Research: Using Lung Cancer Screening As An Opportunity to Help Smokers QuitNCI has released a new funding announcement to stimulate research on optimal smoking cessation approaches delivered in conjunction with lung cancer screening.
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U.S. Indoor Tanning Rates Are Dropping, But Still HighStudy estimates about 1.6 million fewer women and 400,000 fewer men tan indoors, but it’s still a common practice.
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Oncolytic Virus Therapy Shows Benefit in Patients with MelanomaIn a large clinical trial, the oncolytic virus therapy T-VEC improved the durable response rate and median survival in patients with advanced melanoma.
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Setting the Course: Genomics Workshop on Childhood Cancers Identifies Research OpportunitiesNCI recently convened a workshop to discuss the status of genomic characterization for childhood cancers and to identify opportunities for future research.
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Pancreatic Cancer Study Finds Possible Diagnostic Marker in BloodA protein attached to vesicles circulating in the blood could be a biological marker for detecting early signs of pancreatic cancer.
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Test May Identify Poor Prognosis for Some Patients with Lung CancerA panel of three genetic markers may help to identify patients with early-stage lung cancer who have a very strong likelihood of their disease returning after surgery.
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Next Round of Grant Solicitations for Provocative Questions AnnouncedThe next round of grant solicitations for Provocative Questions has been announced.
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Cancer Currents Now Available in SpanishAs part of our effort to more effectively reach patients, health care providers, and researchers with timely, authoritative, and scientifically accurate cancer information, we are now offering selected Cancer Currents blog posts in Spanish.
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NCI Launches Competition to Spur Research on Breast Cancer Genomics, Disease RiskLast month, NCI launched a competition to spur research in an area of great public health interest: the genomic basis of breast cancer and breast cancer risk.
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In Mice, New Drug Conjugate Suggests Promise for Hard-to-Treat Pediatric CancersFindings from a study in mice suggests that a new type of drug conjugate may have potential as a treatment for two cancers that are often diagnosed in children.
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Many Women with Dense Breasts May Not Need Additional ScreeningBreast density is just one of several factors that should be taken into account in determining the need for additional cancer screening, study suggests.
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Using Gene Expression to Diagnose Lung Cancer More AccuratelyA pattern of gene expression in the cells of the upper airways of patients with suspected lung cancer can help to diagnose lung cancer more accurately than bronchoscopy alone.
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Enhancing the Clinical Trials Search Function on Cancer.govThe enhanced clinical trials search function on Cancer.gov will allow users to more easily find accurate and timely information about active and recruiting NCI-supported clinical trials.
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Better Care for Children with Cancer Linked to Longer LifespansNew data from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study suggest that refinements in pediatric cancer treatment over the last few decades have helped to extend the lifespans of many survivors of childhood cancer.
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Study Finds Storytelling Helps Overcome Cervical Cancer Screening DisparitiesUsing a storytelling approach to educate women about cervical cancer screening eliminated disparities in attitudes toward screening and behavior, according to a new study.
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Adjuvant Chemotherapy Modestly Improves Survival in Some Men with Prostate CancerGiving some men with prostate cancer chemotherapy after standard treatment with radiation and hormone therapy modestly improves how long they live, according to results from a new NCI-funded clinical trial.
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The Playing Field for Cancer Checkpoint Inhibitors Is ExpandingThe list of cancers that may be susceptible to checkpoint inhibitors is quickly expanding, according to findings from clinical trials presented at the ASCO annual meeting.
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Whole Brain Radiation for Some Patients with Brain Metastases Worsens Cognitive DeclineIn some patients with cancer that has spread to the brain, whole brain radiation following radiosurgery causes more severe cognitive decline and does not improve survival compared with radiosurgery alone, a new study has found.
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Most American Adults Do Not Use Sunscreen RegularlyThe majority of Americans are not using sunscreen regularly to protect their skin from damage caused by the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, according to a new survey.
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Screening Rates for Several Cancers Miss Their TargetsScreening rates for breast, colorectal, and cervical cancer are lagging behind target rates set by the Healthy People 2020 program, according to a new study.