| Cancer Information Highlights |
| From the National Cancer Institute |
| Updating you about cancer causes, prevention, screening, treatment, coping, and more |
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| New from NCI |
| The Abscopal Effect as a Treatment for Cancer |
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In people with cancer, the abscopal effect occurs when radiation—or other type of local therapy—not only shrinks a targeted tumor but also shrinks untreated tumors in the body. Learn more about ongoing research into this effect and how it might improve cancer therapy. |
| Video—Should You Join a Clinical Trial? |
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Watch the video on this page to learn three reasons you might want to join a cancer clinical trial. By looking closely at all options, including clinical trials, you are taking an active role in a decision that affects your life. |
| PDQ Cancer Information Summary Updates |
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Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer in Children and Adolescents
We’ve created individual summaries for the cancers covered in our PDQ summary on treatment for unusual cancers of childhood. This list highlights our summaries about treatment for different types of childhood head and neck cancer:
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| Drug Information Updates |
New Drug for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
We’ve added a new drug information summary for avapritinib (Ayvakit), which was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat GIST that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread and has a certain genetic change. |
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| Also of Interest |
Radon
Radon is a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. Learn more about radon, how you might be exposed to it, and how to reduce your risks. |
Video—Risk Factors for Cancer
Age, weight, exposure to cancer causing substances, and genetics can increase the risk of developing cancer. Learn more about risk factors for cancer from this video. |
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