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 |
Screening for Many Cancers with One Test |
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Progress has been made on developing tests that may be able to find many cancers early. But, as NCI’s Dr. Phil Castle explains, there’s still much to learn about these multi-cancer early detection tests before they become widely used. |
Finding Safer Ways to Watch for Cancer after Testicular Cancer Surgery |
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A new study suggests that MRI scans or fewer CT scans can be safely used to monitor for recurrence in people who have had surgery for early-stage testicular cancer. |
Cancer Trends Progress Report
This regularly updated report reviews our nation's progress against cancer. New this year are data about sleep, melanoma treatment, outdoor tanning, and evidence-based smoking cessation aids. |
Obesity and Cancer
This updated page summarizes the research linking overweight and obesity to the risk of some cancers and discusses how obesity affects cancer survivors.
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PDQ Updates |
Ovarian Tumor Stages
We’ve updated the stage descriptions for ovarian germ cell tumors and ovarian low malignant potential tumors on our pages about the treatment of these tumors. |
FDA Approvals |
Bevacizumab
We’ve updated our page on bevacizumab with a recent Food and Drug Administration approval. The Alymsys brand of bevacizumab was approved to treat certain types of cervical, colorectal, brain, lung, ovarian, and kidney cancer. |
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