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Program Connects Young People to Quality Cancer Care |
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A 10-year-old program at an NCI-Designated Cancer Center has had success at increasing the number of teens and young adults with cancer who get recommended treatment and services. This includes greater clinical trial participation and use of fertility services.
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Palliative Care by Telehealth Meets the Needs of People with Cancer |
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In a study of people with advanced lung cancer, palliative care delivered via telehealth was just as effective at improving patients’ well-being as care delivered in person.
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Expanding the Utility of Cancer-Targeting Vaccines |
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Vaccines to prevent and treat cancer can help enhance a person’s immune response against cancer. The NCI Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan and Professional Judgment Budget Proposal describes how research advances have laid the groundwork for future progress, but more research and sustained support is needed.
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MyeloMATCH Precision Medicine Trials
MyeloMATCH is a group of precision medicine clinical trials that is now accruing people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The trials will test various combinations of treatments targeting the genetics underlying each participant’s cancer.
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Cachexia in People with Cancer |
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Cancer cachexia is a wasting syndrome in people with advanced cancer. Learn about the causes of cancer cachexia, ways to prevent and manage it, and ideas for getting support.
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Popular Diets, Supplements, and Cancer
Many people want to know if they can fight cancer by eating certain foods or taking supplements. This page discusses special diets and supplements you may have heard about and offers suggestions for talking with your doctor.
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Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer
Late effects are health problems that occur months or years after cancer treatment has ended. Learn more about late effects, their causes, and how childhood cancer survivors and their care team can monitor them.
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