NEWS
Study Shows Importance of Early End-of-Life Care Discussions
Patients with advanced cancer who discussed end-of-life care with their doctors earlier in the course of their illness had care that was less aggressive in their last month of life and were more likely to use hospice services, according to a new study. Earlier discussions may help to ensure that care at the end of life is more consistent with patients' preferences, the study authors explained. Yet, on average, these discussions took place about 1 month before a patient died, they found.
The study was published online November 13 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO). Read more > >
Drug May Reduce Cognitive Decline Following Radiation for Brain Metastases
Memantine may become standard treatment for patients receiving radiation to the brainBrazil's Strong Antismoking Policies Credited with Saving Lives
Model indicates nearly 420,000 deaths were averted by 2010Possible Cause of Doxorubicin-Induced Heart Damage Identified
Discovery may lead to less toxic drugs and tests to identify vulnerable patientsStudy Reveals New Mechanism of Action for Class of Targeted Therapy
Findings may influence use of this class of drugs in clinical trialsAlso in the News: Radium-223 Improves Survival in Men with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Also in the Journals: Genetic Factors Linked to Lung Cancer in Asian Women Who Have Never Smoked
MULTIMEDIA
NIH Research Radio: A Clinical Trial for HIV-Positive Cancer Patients
NCI Cancer Bulletin writer and editor Daryl McGrath talks about a phase II clinical trial exploring the safety of stem cell transplants for HIV-positive cancer patientsType: (MP3) | Time 5:00 | Size: 5.7 MB | Read Transcript
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Special Issue on the Science behind Cancer Screening
Don't miss our November 27 special issue, which will focus on the science behind cancer screening. In addition to commentary from some of the top experts in cancer screening, articles will look at addressing disparities, translating clinical trial findings into practice, and using modeling to determine who will benefit most from screening.
Past special issues have focused on oncology nursing, obesity and cancer research, and adolescent and young adult cancers
IN DEPTH
Decades Later, Chernobyl Accident Yields Clues to Leukemia Risk
Long-term study ties low doses of radiation to chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Featured Clinical Trial: Dietary Intervention for Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy for Lung Cancer
Will patients being treated for lung cancer safely tolerate a ketogenic diet?
DREAMing Big to Solve Cancer Research Challenges
The NCI-DREAM competition uses crowdsourcing to tackle thorny problems
UPDATES
FDA Update
- New Treatment Approved for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
CDC Update
- Global Study Documents Tobacco Use, Secondhand Smoke Exposure among Women of Childbearing Age
Cancer.gov Update
- Newly Launched NCI Map Stories Show Geographic Patterns of Cancer
Notes
- National Cancer Advisory Board to Meet Later this Month
- NCI Workshop Will Address Scientific Priorities for Cancer Epidemiology
- CancerCare, NCI Seek Submissions for eHealth Video Challenge
- Cancer Research Network Scholars Program Accepting Applications
- Quit Smoking with Mobile Resources from NCI
Selected articles from past issues of the NCI Cancer Bulletin are available in Spanish.
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