Breast Cancer Risk Model | Risk Researchers | Childhood Cancer Drivers, Cancer Information Highlights, 12/08/2021

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Cancer Information Highlights
From the National Cancer Institute
Updating you about cancer causes, prevention, screening, treatment, coping, and more
 
New from NCI
New Risk Model Aims to Reduce Breast Cancer Disparities in Black Women
doctor consults with woman   Most breast cancer risk tools were developed with data mainly from White women. A new tool that estimates risk for Black women may be better at finding those who might benefit from earlier screening.
Researchers Seek to Understand What Puts People at Risk for Cancer
NCA 50 logo   Studying the factors that may play a role in someone’s cancer risk can improve our ability to prevent, find, and treat cancer. Read stories about some of the researchers behind this work.
Video: Discovering Drivers of Childhood Cancer

Dr. Kimberly Stegmaier of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute describes the progress her research team has made against Ewing sarcoma.
FDA Approvals
Asciminib Hydrochloride

We’ve added a new drug summary for asciminib hydrochloride (Scemblix). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved this drug to treat certain adults with Philadelphia chromosome–positive, chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia.
Tisotumab Vedotin-tftv

We’ve added a new drug summary for tisotumab vedotin-tftv (Tivdak). FDA recently approved this drug to treat adults with cervical cancer that got worse during or after chemotherapy.
 
Also of Interest
Palliative Care in Cancer

Learn more about palliative care. This type of care is meant to improve the quality of life of people with cancer from the time of diagnosis throughout their illness.
Cancer in Children and Adolescents

This page provides statistics about cancer in children and teens in the United States. It also discusses the common types, causes, and treatment of these cancers.
Contact Us for Help

Information specialists at NCI’s Cancer Information Service (CIS), NCI's contact center, are available to help answer your cancer-related questions in English and Spanish. Reach us by phone, chat, or email.