August NCI Office of Advocacy Relations Update

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You are subscribed to the Office of Advocacy Relations Update from the National Cancer Institute. Read highlights of the latest news and upcoming events happening at NCI. 

 

Upcoming Events

National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB) Meeting, September 3-5, 2019

NCI Council Of Research Advocates (NCRA) Meeting, September 9, 2019

Note: Videocasts for advisory board meetings will be available at https://videocast.nih.gov/ the day of the meeting and will be archived shortly after for viewing on demand.

Upcoming NCI Director Appearances

  

Dr. Lowy will be speaking at the following in August:

 
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, August 6 (Indianapolis, IN)

American Cancer Society’s HPV Vaccination Roundtable, August 20-22 (Atlanta, GA)

For ongoing updates, follow @NCIDrDougLowy on Twitter.

Recent NCI Announcements

  

NCI study finds long-term increased risk of cancer death following common treatment for hyperthyroidism (July 1, 2019)

Findings from a new NCI study of patients who received radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment for hyperthyroidism show an association between the dose of treatment and long-term risk of death from solid cancers, including breast cancer.

Recent Cancer Currents Posts

  

Study Suggests Reviewing Lung Cancer Screening Criteria for African Americans (July 31, 2019)

Clinical recommendations on who should be screened for lung cancer may need to be reviewed when it comes to African Americans who smoke, findings from a new study suggest.

 

Laser-Based Device Detects and Kills Melanoma Cells in the Blood, Study Finds (July 25, 2019)

Researchers have developed a device that uses lasers and sound waves to scan circulating blood for melanoma cells. In a small study, the device accurately detected and reduced the amount of cancer cells in participants’ blood.

 

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer May Spread Early in the Disease, Study Finds (July 22, 2019)

Many colorectal cancers likely have spread long before the original tumor is detected, researchers have found. The findings suggest the need for very early detection and could help identify patients who need more aggressive systemic treatments.

 

Can Some Women Treated for Endometrial Cancer Forgo Radiation after Surgery? (July 15, 2019)

Some women with endometrial cancer may be able to receive less intensive treatment, chemotherapy and no radiation, without increasing their risk of the disease recurring within 5 years, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial.

 

Helping Dogs—and Humans—with Cancer: NCI’s Comparative Oncology Studies (July 10, 2019)

Did you know that NCI supports clinical trials of new treatments for pet dogs with cancer? Learn more about NCI’s comparative oncology studies and how they may also help people with cancer.

 
 

Read more news at the Cancer Currents blog.