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POSTED: 12/3/2024
Research is underway to try to address the many unanswered questions about cancer screening with multi-cancer detection (MCD) tests, a new type of blood test designed to detect multiple cancers.
POSTED: 12/2/2024
AUTHOR: Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H. & Liz Freedman, M.S.W., M.P.H.
Collage of the 2025 Cohort of DCP Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research presenters
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP) is pleased to announce the 2025 cohort of the DCP Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research Seminar Series. These nine investigators are advancing… Learn more
POSTED: 11/26/2024
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: December 10-13, 2024
For those participating in the 2024 Symposium, consider attending these sessions to learn about the latest from DCP-funded research from NCORP and the Grand Challenges Program. Check out the full online program: https://… Learn more
POSTED: 11/25/2024
Latest News, Upcoming Events, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), In Case You Missed It
POSTED: 11/14/2024
The 36th IPVC & Basic, Clinical and Public Health Scientific Workshops will be held in Edinburgh, UK, November 12-15, 2024. The theme is “Equitable, Evidence-Based Approaches to HPV Disease,” and sessions will be… Learn more
POSTED: 11/12/2024
An Asian woman sitting on her couch, a pill bottle in her hand, talking to her doctor whose face can be seen on a tablet computer.
The use of telehealth in cancer care surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, when, for a period of time, in-person medical care was limited and many visits to the doctor went virtual. Despite some recent pullbacks in telehealth… Learn more
POSTED: 10/28/2024
AUTHOR: Linda Wang
Upcoming Events, Latest News, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), Reminders
POSTED: 10/22/2024
Logo of The National Academies.
This hybrid NASEM MCD workshop will examine the state of the science for clinical use of multi-cancer detection (MCD) tests. The NCI Division of Cancer Prevention staff will present on Monday, October 28. View the MCD Public… Learn more
POSTED: 10/17/2024
BMES Annual Meeting 2024 logo.
The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting will be held October 23-26, 2024, in Baltimore. “Synergizing Research and Cultural Excellence” is this year’s theme. The NCI Division of Cancer Prevention staff will… Learn more
POSTED: 10/15/2024
An image of a patient's arm with a blue tourniquet and nurse, arm and part of her body visible only, drawing blood.
In July, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first blood test to use as primary screening for people at average risk for colon cancer. Although some experts said they are excited about the prospect of the… Learn more
POSTED: 10/11/2024
AUTHOR: Alyssa Voss
Fors Marsh Podcast: Screen, Detect, Prevent
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women behind skin cancer, with approximately 13.1% of women estimated to receive a diagnosis of breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. The National Cancer Institute (… Learn more
POSTED: 10/3/2024
Each Rare Cancer Accounts for less than 40,000 new cases each year.
At the Rare Cancers Prevention and Interception workshop this year, cancer researchers from across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom and from across disciplines sought to address many of the issues that can… Learn more
POSTED: 10/1/2024
Emergency Notice, Upcoming Events, Latest News, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), Reminders
POSTED: 10/1/2024
Researchers have found that olanzapine may be more effective in controlling severe nausea and improving the quality of life in patients with cancer who are undergoing treatment with chemotherapy, according to new findings… Learn more
POSTED: 9/30/2024
NCORP's awardees: Judith Hopkins, M.D., Kristina Gardner, M.H.A., Marge Good, RN, M.P.H.
The NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) selected Judith Hopkins, M.D., and Kristina Gardner, M.H.A. as recipients of this year’s outstanding principal investigator (PI) and administrator, respectively, at the… Learn more
POSTED: 9/26/2024
Latest News, Upcoming Events
POSTED: 9/10/2024
Illustration of a DNA strand breaking apart in a section.
Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), is the most common inherited genetic change that increases the risk of several kinds of cancer including colorectal cancer. About 3% of all… Learn more
POSTED: 9/10/2024
Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs): Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials and More; Latest News; Upcoming Events
POSTED: 8/15/2024
Eduardo Lazcano, M.D., Sc.D., presenting at Eradication of Cervical Cancer: The Case of Mexico conference.
In this issue we present: Living with HIV and Preventing Cervical Cancer, AQuIP Analysis, Screening for and Prevention of Anal Cancer as Standard of Care for People with HIV, and Auditing The ULACNet Program.
POSTED: 8/12/2024
An adult female patient sits on an exam table in a clinic exam room, looking at a medical chart held by a medical provider.
On May 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approvals of two tests that detect cancer-causing types of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the cervix. Both tests are used as part of screening for cervical cancer… Learn more
POSTED: 7/24/2024
AUTHOR: Sharon Reynolds
Latest News, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs): Cancer Research, Upcoming Events, Grant Submission News
POSTED: 7/16/2024
Latest News, Upcoming Event, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs): Lung Nodule Research and Scholars Program, Reminder
POSTED: 6/25/2024
Partial screen capture of the CP-CTNet June 2024 Newsletter
I-SCORE 2024, Partner Highlight, Staff Highlight, DMACC Updates, Research Funding Opportunities, Active and DCP-Approved Studies, Upcoming Events
POSTED: 6/18/2024
Upcoming Events, Latest News, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Lasker Clinical Research Program Scholars, Reminders
POSTED: 6/11/2024