Cancer Currents: An NCI Cancer Research Blog
A blog featuring news and research updates from the National Cancer Institute.
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Researchers estimate that nearly 12% of men with advanced prostate cancer have inherited mutations in genes that play a role in repairing damaged DNA.
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A drug currently used to treat several psychiatric conditions can help prevent nausea and vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy, a large clinical trial showed.
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A therapy that uses the anthrax toxin selectively targets blood vessels that feed tumors and support their growth and spread, researchers have found.
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An NCI Cancer Currents blog post that provides updates on new NCI websites and other online content of interest to the cancer community.
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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.
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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.
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Researchers have identified proteins that may regulate the movement of breast cancer cells into and out of bone marrow.
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A new report from an NCI working group lays out recommended priorities to help shape the institute’s future tobacco control research portfolio.
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A recap of the Cancer Moonshot national summit hosted by Vice President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., on June 29, 2016, including a summary of the NCI-related activities that have been stimulated by the Cancer Moonshot.
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Many patients with advanced, incurable cancer have a poor understanding of their prognosis or life expectancy, a new study shows. Patients who discussed their prognosis with their doctors were more likely to understand the serious nature of their illness.