NCI News Releases
09 August 2020
The latest cancer news from the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research.-
AI dual-stain approach improved accuracy, efficiency of cervical cancer screening in NCI study
In a new study, an automated dual-stain method using artificial intelligence improved the accuracy and efficiency of cervical cancer screening compared with the current standard for follow-up of women who test positive with primary HPV screening.
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NIH scientists develop blood test to help improve liver cancer screening
The new test is relatively simple and could improve screening for people who are at risk for developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer. It could help doctors find and treat HCC early.
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Study identifies potential approach to treat severe respiratory distress in patients with COVID-19
As described in an NCI Media Availability, early data from a clinical study suggest that treatment with the cancer drug acalabrutinib provided clinical benefit to a small group of patients with severe COVID-19.
NCI Fact Sheets
09 August 2020
The latest NCI fact sheets on a wide array of cancer topics including risk factors, prevention, support, treatment, and more.-
Tumor Markers
A fact sheet that defines tumor markers and describes how they can be used to aid diagnosis and treatment.
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Targeted Cancer Therapies
A fact sheet that describes targeted cancer therapies, which are drugs that interfere with specific molecules involved in cancer cell growth and survival.
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Genetic Testing for Inherited Cancer Susceptibility Syndromes
A fact sheet about genetic testing for inherited cancer risk, including who should consider testing, how to understand test results, and who has access to a person’s test results. Also contains information about at-home, or direct-to-consumer, genetic tests.
