NCI News Releases
16 February 2019
The latest cancer news from the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research.-
Szent-Györgyi Prize to honor NCI’s Steven A. Rosenberg
The 2019 Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research will be awarded to NCI’s Steven A. Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D., for his pioneering role in the development of immunotherapy.
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AI approach outperformed human experts in identifying cervical precancer
A research team from NIH and Global Good has developed a computer algorithm that can analyze digital images of the cervix and identify precancerous changes that require medical attention. The AI approach could be valuable in low-resource settings.
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BRCA Exchange aggregates data on thousands of BRCA variants to inform understanding of cancer risk
The BRCA Exchange, a global resource that includes data on thousands of inherited variants in the BRCA1/BRCA2 genes, is available to the public through a website and new smartphone app.
NCI Fact Sheets
16 February 2019
The latest NCI fact sheets on a wide array of cancer topics including risk factors, prevention, support, treatment, and more.-
Cell Phones and Cancer Risk
A fact sheet that outlines the available evidence regarding use of cellular/mobile telephones and cancer risk.
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Electromagnetic Fields and Cancer
A fact sheet about research on electric and magnetic fields and studies examining their potential connection with cancer.
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Secondhand Smoke and Cancer
A fact sheet that summarizes the studies on the health effects of exposure to environmental (secondhand) tobacco smoke.
