NCI Cancer Bulletin for November 17, 2009

November 17, 2009 • Volume 6 / Number 22 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 Independent Task Force Updates Recommendations on Breast Cancer Screening »  New Drug Blocks "Undruggable" Target in Cancer Cells »  Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer May Target Tumor Microenvironment »  Survey Finds Pain Is Common Years after Breast Cancer Surgery »  Hormone Therapy Use Linked to Benign Breast Condition »  Targeted Treatment Shows Promise for Older Patients with Advanced Leukemia »  Potential Strategy for Treating Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Found »  Commentary Read This Issue Guest Director's Update: Modeling for Research Success » In Depth Read This Issue Exploring the Reasons Women Choose Mastectomies »  Featured Clinical Trial: Combination Therapy for Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes »  U.S.-China Cancer Research Collaborations to Be Expanded »  Updates Read This Issue FDA Update »  Cancer.gov Update »  Notes »