| 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 |
| COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe for People Receiving Immunotherapy |
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Some people with cancer are reluctant to get COVID-19 vaccines during treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors for fear of side effects. But a study at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center found mRNA COVID-19 vaccines did not increase immune-related side effects among people taking these drugs. |
| Preventing Chemo Brain |
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A new study in mice found that cisplatin causes high levels of a protein called S1P in the brain, which is thought to trigger the memory and thinking problems referred to as chemo brain. Multiple sclerosis drugs that target a brain receptor for S1P prevented chemo brain–like symptoms in mice treated with cisplatin. Learn how these findings might lead to new ways to treat or prevent chemo brain in people. |
| Persistent Poverty and Cancer |
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Recent research has shown that death rates from cancer in counties with persistent poverty are 12% higher than in other US counties. This section of the NCI Annual Plan & Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2024 describes how NCI is supporting research into this complex problem.
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| FDA Approvals |
Cemiplimab-rwlc
We’ve updated our drug summary on cemiplimab-rwlc (Libtayo). The Food and Drug Administration recently approved this drug to be used with platinum chemotherapy as the first treatment for adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that does not have a mutation in the EGFR, ALK, or ROS1 gene. |
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| Also of Interest |
Text Message Programs to Help You Quit Smoking
November 17 is the Great American Smokeout. If you want to quit smoking, perhaps a text message program will help you succeed. Sign up for a practice quit or build your quitting skills with daily challenges. |
Risk Factors for Cancer
It is often not possible to know why one person develops cancer and another doesn’t. But research has shown that certain risk factors may increase a person’s chances of developing cancer. This page links to more information about the most-studied or suspected risk factors for cancer. |
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. |
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