NCI News Releases
The latest cancer news from the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research.-
Statement from NCI Director Dr. Norman E. Sharpless on the Death of Senator John McCain
Senator John McCain, a long-time supporter of cancer research, passed away on August 25.
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NCI-led research team develops predictor for immunotherapy response in melanoma
In a new study, NCI-led researchers developed a gene expression predictor that can indicate whether melanoma in a specific patient is likely to respond to treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors, a type of immunotherapy.
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Rosenberg, NCI-supported researchers to receive 2018 Albany Prize
NCI’s Steven A. Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D., and two NCI-supported researchers have been named recipients of the 2018 Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research for their pioneering immunotherapy research.
NCI Fact Sheets
The latest NCI fact sheets on a wide array of cancer topics including risk factors, prevention, support, treatment, and more.-
Alcohol and Cancer Risk
A fact sheet that summarizes the evidence linking alcohol consumption to the risk of various cancers. Includes information about factors that affect the risk of alcohol-associated cancers, such as a person’s genes and tobacco use.
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Cancer Clusters
A fact sheet that describes what constitutes a cancer cluster, the process for reporting and investigating suspected clusters, and the challenges in investigating suspected clusters.
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines
A fact sheet about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for the prevention of infection with certain types of HPV, which is the major cause of cervical cancer.
