NCI Cancer Bulletin for August 25: Top 10 feature stories since January

August 25, 2009 Dear NCI Cancer Bulletin Subscriber, The editors, writers, and technical staff of the NCI Cancer Bulletin would like to thank each of you for your continued interest in our newsletter. There is no issue today due to our summer publication break. We will resume publication on September 8. In the meantime, we have compiled the list below of our most popular feature stories so far this year, according to page views: Moving Ahead with the Stimulus Funds (Director’s Update, February 24) Cancer Survivors and Their Doctors Have Different Expectations about Care (Featured Article, April 7) Years Before Myeloma, Blood Shows Changes (Featured Article, February 24) Delving Into Possible Mechanisms for Chemobrain (A Closer Look, March 24) Ovarian Cancer Markers Validated for Early Detection (Featured Article, April 21) Treatment Approach Using Radiofrequency Waves Heats Up (Spotlight, March 24) Putting Some Perspective on Research and Risk (Director’s Update, June 30) Cervical Cancer Screening with HPV Test Reduces Advanced Cancers, Death (Special Report, April 7) Cutting Calories to Prevent Cancer (A Closer Look, July 14) Studies Suggest Unintended Consequences of Angiogenesis Inhibition (Spotlight, April 21) Thank you again for your interest and support. We hope you'll continue to read each issue and encourage others to subscribe. We also appreciate your story ideas and welcome more suggestions in the coming months, which you can send to us by e-mail at ncicancerbulletin@mail.nih.gov. Best regards, The NCI Cancer Bulletin Team

NCI Cancer Bulletin for August 11, 2009

August 11, 2009 • Volume 6 / Number 16 Read the NCI Cancer Bulletin The latest issue of the NCI Cancer Bulletin is now available at http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin. Keep up to date on the latest research and advances in the prevention, treatment, and understanding of cancer. News Read This Issue HPV Infection Drives Disparity in Head and Neck Cancer Survival »  Blood Type Influences Pancreatic Cancer Risk »  Second Cancer Patient has Genome Sequenced »  Many Prostatectomy Patients Face Low Risk of Prostate Cancer Death »  Low Glucose around Tumors Can Cause Cancer-fueling Mutations »  Review Finds No Firm Evidence that Green Tea Prevents Cancer »  Cancer Incidence in U.S. Hispanics Varies by Country of Origin »  Commentary Read This Issue Director's Update: ACTNOW Opens the Gate for Timely, Novel Research » A Conversation With…Dr. James Doroshow » In Depth Read This Issue Dietary Supplements and Cancer Treatment: A Risky Mixture »  Cancer Center Profile: UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center »  Featured Clinical Trial: Refining Treatment for High-risk Early Stage Endometrial Cancer »  NCI Plans to Expand Outreach through Community-based Research Programs »  Updates Read This Issue NIH Update »  FDA Update »  Notes »