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| Targeted Drug Expands Treatment Options for Lung Cancers with ROS1 Fusions |
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The results of the clinical trial that led to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 2023 approval of repotrectinib (Augtyro) for lung cancers with ROS1 fusions have been published. The drug shrank tumors in 80% of people receiving it as first-line treatment.
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| Research Network to Evaluate Emerging Cancer Screening Technologies |
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NCI has launched a clinical trials network to study emerging technologies for cancer screening. In 2024, the network will launch a pilot study, known as the Vanguard Study on Multi-Cancer Detection, to inform the design of a larger trial of multi-cancer detection tests.
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| Priming Agents May Improve Liquid Biopsies |
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Using two different techniques, researchers showed they could briefly boost circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) levels in the blood of mice with tumors. With more ctDNA in collected blood draws, a liquid biopsy could better detect cancer, the research team found.
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A Simple Tool Is Saving Lives of Children with Cancer in Latin America
A system for catching treatment-related complications in children with cancer has proven to be highly effective in many Latin American hospitals. An NCI-funded study aims to help these early warning systems last.
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Lymphedema
Lymphedema, the buildup of lymph fluid in tissues causing swelling, affects function and quality of life. Learn about ways to prevent and treat it with exercise, compression, laser and drug therapy, surgery, massage, and more on this expert-reviewed page.
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New Approval for Lung Cancer
FDA approval for osimertinib (Tagrisso) has been expanded. It is now approved to be used with chemotherapy as the first treatment for non-small cell lung cancer that has an abnormal EGFR gene and has spread.
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Childhood Brain Tumors
Our pages on DIPG (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma), childhood ependymoma, and childhood glioma (including astrocytoma) have a new look. The pages cover causes and risk factors, symptoms, screening, diagnosis, prognosis, stages, and treatment.
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