2016 - Cancer Currents Blog

A close-up of melanoma on skin. The unaffected skin is beige or very light tan; the melanoma area is blotchy in shape, with varying levels of dark red, dark orange, and brown.

Partner-Aided Skin Exams Increase Early Detection of New Melanomas

By NCI Staff
July 27, 2016

People previously treated for melanoma can team up with a spouse, family member, or a friend and be trained to find new melanomas, a new study shows.

Purple and greenish enzymes surround a grayscale strand of DNA

Inherited Mutations in DNA-Repair Genes Found in Advanced Prostate Cancers

By NCI Staff
July 25, 2016

Researchers estimate that nearly 12% of men with advanced prostate cancer have inherited mutations in genes that play a role in repairing damaged DNA.

Two medical professionals providing chemotherapy treatment to a patient who has a port in his chest, with one healthcare worker administering the treatment while the other provides support in a hospital setting.

Olanzapine Helps Prevent Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Chemotherapy

By NCI Staff
July 21, 2016

A drug currently used to treat several psychiatric conditions can help prevent nausea and vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy, a large clinical trial showed.

Three large clusters side by side. The first cluster (protective antigen) is green on top, purple on the bottom; the middle cluster is mostly red-orange with some yellow towards the bottom and a very small section of green towards the middle-top; the right cluster is orange with a small amount of green through the top section.

Anthrax Toxin-Based Cancer Therapy Targets Tumor Blood Vessels

By NCI Staff
July 20, 2016

A therapy that uses the anthrax toxin selectively targets blood vessels that feed tumors and support their growth and spread, researchers have found.

A polyploid giant cancer cell from triple-negative breast cancer in which actin is red, mitochondria are green, and nuclear DNA is blue.

New on NCI's Websites for July 2016

By NCI Staff
July 15, 2016

An NCI Cancer Currents blog post that provides updates on new NCI websites and other online content of interest to the cancer community.

3-D View of Mutations May Identify Potential Targets for Cancer Drugs

By NCI Staff
July 14, 2016

A new 3-D modeling tool may help identify mutations in cancer cells that could be targeted with new or existing drugs, a new study suggests.

An illustration of a tip of a wave done in Japanese ukiyo-e style.

Study Forecasts ‘Silver Tsunami’ of Cancer Survivors

By NCI Staff
July 8, 2016

According to an NCI study, the number of older cancer survivors will grow substantially over the next quarter century, increasing the demand for cancer and survivorship care.