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Stories of Cancer Research: Treatment for Resistant Aggressive B-Cell Lymphoma |
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Read Justin's story in the NCI Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan and Professional Judgment Budget Proposal. After four standard treatments for non-Hodgkin lymphoma failed to work, Justin enrolled in an NCI clinical trial testing a five-drug treatment called ViPOR.
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Coping with Advanced Cancer Long Term |
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Long-term cancer survivors may need cancer treatment for the rest of their lives—or go on and off treatment for many years—to keep their cancer at bay. Learn what steps you can take to help your physical, mental, and financial health during this time.
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How Do Black People with Cancer View Clinical Research? |
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Black people with cancer are much less likely to join clinical trials than White people. Results from a new study may help explain why and help research staff talk with and recruit more Black participants.
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Skin Cancer in People with Darker Skin |
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Anyone can get skin cancer, including people with black or brown skin. Learn about the causes of skin cancer on darker skin, how to find it early, and see photos of skin cancer on darker skin tones.
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Nivolumab Appears to Boost Cure Rate in Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma
In a trial with nearly 1,000 people, treatment with nivolumab (Opdivo) and chemotherapy was better at getting rid of cancer and keeping it under control than the current standard treatment. The nivolumab combination also had fewer side effects.
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No Benefit for Extended Lymph Node Surgery for Bladder Cancer
A clinical trial compared two types of surgery for people with localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The trial found that removing a larger group of lymph nodes did not improve survival compared with standard lymph node surgery.
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Childhood Central Nervous System Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT)
Central nervous system AT/RT is a rare, fast-growing cancer that begins in the brain and spinal cord. It usually occurs in children aged 3 years and younger, but it can occur at any age. Learn more about AT/RT on this updated page, including its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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