Cancer Currents: An NCI Cancer Research Blog

A blog featuring news and research updates from the National Cancer Institute.

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FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Carfilzomib in Patients with Multiple Myeloma
- By NCI Staff
- August 24, 2015
The FDA has approved carfilzomib in combination with other anticancer drugs to treat patients with relapsed multiple myeloma.
With FDA Approval, Gefitinib Returns to U.S. Market for Some Patients with Lung Cancer
- By NCI Staff
- August 18, 2015
The FDA last month approved gefitinib (Iressa) for the treatment of some patients with lung cancer, marking the drug’s return to the U.S. market after an earlier withdrawal.
Gene Therapy Approach for Ovarian Cancer Shows Encouraging Signs in Animal Model
- By NCI Staff
- August 14, 2015
A single injection of a gene therapy viral vector inhibited tumor growth of some mouse tumors derived from patients with recurrent ovarian cancer.
Too Few Patients with Cancer Communicate Preferences for End-of-Life Care
- By NCI Staff
- August 10, 2015
Many patients with cancer and their physicians are not communicating about the patients’ preferences for end-of-life medical care, a new study suggests.
NCI-Designated Cancer Centers Expand, Four Awarded Comprehensive Designation
- By NCI Staff
- August 6, 2015
In July 2015, the NCI’s cancer centers program expanded by adding a new institution and awarding the comprehensive designation to four existing NCI-designated cancer centers.
What’s New Online from NCI?
- By NCI Staff
- August 6, 2015
NCI periodically provides updates on new websites and other online content of interest to the cancer community.
New Research: Using Lung Cancer Screening As An Opportunity to Help Smokers Quit
- By Stephanie R. Land, Ph.D.
- July 29, 2015
NCI has released a new funding announcement to stimulate research on optimal smoking cessation approaches delivered in conjunction with lung cancer screening.
U.S. Indoor Tanning Rates Are Dropping, But Still High
- By NCI Staff
- July 24, 2015
Study estimates about 1.6 million fewer women and 400,000 fewer men tan indoors, but it’s still a common practice.
Oncolytic Virus Therapy Shows Benefit in Patients with Melanoma
- By NCI Staff
- July 21, 2015
In a large clinical trial, the oncolytic virus therapy T-VEC improved the durable response rate and median survival in patients with advanced melanoma.
Setting the Course: Genomics Workshop on Childhood Cancers Identifies Research Opportunities
- By Malcolm Smith, M.D., Ph.D.
- July 17, 2015
NCI recently convened a workshop to discuss the status of genomic characterization for childhood cancers and to identify opportunities for future research.