Melanoma Overdiagnosis | Colorectal Screening | The Genesis of Cancer, Cancer Information Highlights, 05/11/2022

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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
Study Adds to Debate about Screening for Melanoma
Dermatologist using a dermatoscope to examine the skin.   A new study finds that regular skin cancer screening leads to many diagnoses of very early-stage melanomas. These results add to a debate about whether screening is leading to overdiagnosis of melanoma in the United States.
Embryos Can Get Gene Mutations That Lead to Cancer in Adulthood
A cell with a mutation that occurs during embryo development grows to form some adult organs, producing a mosaic pattern in the person’s body.   Mutations in genes related to cancer that start in embryos may be more common than once thought, a new study shows. Finding out if a person has one of these mutations could be important for their cancer care.
Colonoscopy after Positive FIT Test Cuts Risk of Colorectal Cancer Death

In a study done in Italy, people who had a positive FIT result (signs of blood in the stool) but didn’t get a follow-up colonoscopy were twice as likely to die of colorectal cancer as those who did get a colonoscopy.
Body Location May Influence Fate of Cells with Cancer-Causing Mutations

Whether cells with genetic changes that are related to cancer will develop into tumors may partly depend on their location in the body, a new study finds. The study focused on a rare form of skin cancer called acral melanoma.
PDQ Updates
Gallbladder Cancer Treatment

Gallbladder cancer is a rare type of cancer that forms in the small, pear-shaped organ below the liver called the gallbladder. Learn about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for this cancer.
 
Also of Interest
Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Cancer

When you meet with your doctor, it can help to think about what you want to know ahead of time. The links on this page take you to questions on different cancer topics that can help you think about what you’d like to ask.
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