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Landmark PLCO Cancer Screening Trial Leaves Legacy Through Data

POSTED: May 27, 2025
SOURCE: Cancer Prevention Science Blog
AUTHOR: Alyssa Voss, M.P.H.

More than thirty years ago, NCI announced an ambitious cancer screening trial to find answers about the utility of cancer screening tests in preventing deaths from four types of cancer. This year, the Prostate, Lung,…
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Research Highlights: Barrett’s Esophagus Translational Research Network (BETRNet) Studies Provide Insights into Prevention and Risk for Esophageal Cancer
Findings from two studies aimed at learning more about preventing the type of esophageal cancer with the fastest growing incidence rate have emerged recently from the Barrett’s Esophagus Translational Research Network (… Learn more
POSTED: 1/30/2024
SOURCE: Cancer Prevention Science Blog
AUTHOR: Susan Jenks
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CP-CTNet Newsletter - January 2024
Staff Highlight, DMACC Updates, Research Funding Opportunities, Active and DCP-Approved Studies, Upcoming Events
POSTED: 1/30/2024
SOURCE: CP-CTNet DMACC Website
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What Happens If More People Get Screened for Cancer?
Cancer screening tests can help doctors find several forms of the disease at an early stage. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends routine screening for breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancer. But… Learn more
POSTED: 1/26/2024
SOURCE: NCI Cancer Currents Blog
'Last Mile' Sites
NCI Launches Network to Study Self-Collection for HPV Testing to Prevent Cervical Cancer
On January 25, 2024, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, with public and private partners, is launching a new clinical trial network to gather data on a “self-collection” method of… Learn more
POSTED: 1/25/2024
SOURCE: Cancer Prevention Science Blog
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POSTED: 1/24/2024
SOURCE: DCP Updates
Welcome Dr. Rathmell!, Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Research, Cancer Prevention and Control Funding Opportunities, and More
Latest News, Upcoming Event, Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO): Cancer Prevention and Control, Reminder, In case you missed it
POSTED: 1/3/2024
SOURCE: DCP Updates