NCI News Releases
The latest cancer news from the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research.-
NCI study revises molecular classification for most common type of lymphoma
In a study in The New England Journal of Medicine, NCI researchers identified genetic subtypes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the most common type of lymphoma, that could help explain why some patients with the disease respond to treatment and others don’t.
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NIH completes in-depth genomic analysis of 33 cancer types
The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), supported by NIH’s NHGRI and NCI, concludes with an in-depth genomic analysis of 33 cancer types called the PanCancer Atlas. Findings are being published as a collection of 27 papers across multiple Cell journals.
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NIH-funded study shows sorafenib improves progression-free survival for patients with rare sarcomas
Interim results from a clinical trial for patients with desmoid tumors or aggressive fibromatosis (DT/DF) show that the drug sorafenib tosylate (Nexavar) extended progression-free survival compared with a placebo.
NCI Fact Sheets
The latest NCI fact sheets on a wide array of cancer topics including risk factors, prevention, support, treatment, and more.-
Chemicals in Meat Cooked at High Temperatures and Cancer Risk
A fact sheet that explains how certain chemicals are formed in meat that is cooked using high-temperature methods, such as pan frying or grilling, and describes the results of research on the relationship between consumption of these chemicals and cancer risk.
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Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk
A fact sheet about research on the association of oral contraceptive use with risk of various cancers.
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Cell Phones and Cancer Risk
A fact sheet that outlines the available evidence regarding use of cellular/mobile telephones and cancer risk.
