NCI Cancer Bulletin for October 19, 2010

October 19, 2010 • Volume 7 / Number 20 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 Featured Article: Cancer Screening Continues Even after Patients Are Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer »  Abiraterone Improves Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer »  Similar Early-phase Trials Prohibit Different Drugs, Undermining Outcomes »  Surgical Procedure Reduces Disability and Pain Caused by Spine Fractures in Cancer Patients »  Commentary Read This Issue Guest Commentary: Bringing Science to the Market » In Depth Read This Issue Hormone Therapy Linked to Modest Increase in Breast Cancer Deaths »  Testing a "Smarter" Biopsy for Prostate Cancer »  Partners in Crime: Using Synthetic Lethality to Identify New Cancer Targets »  Featured Clinical Trial: Eliminating Hairy Cell Leukemia Minimal Residual Disease »  Updates Read This Issue FDA Update »  HHS Update »  Notes »

NCI Cancer Bulletin Survey Reminder

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NCI Cancer Bulletin for October 5, 2010

October 5, 2010 • Volume 7 / Number 19 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 Featured Article: Experts Urge Further Research on Nicotine Reduction to Decrease Tobacco Addiction »  Less-invasive Lymph Node Surgery Safe for Women with Breast Cancer »  HPV Screen-and-Treat Methods Prevent Cervical Cancer Precursors in Low-resource Settings »  Black Patients with Advanced Cancer Are More Likely to Receive Unwanted Care at End of Life »  Genetic Study Finds Clue to Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors »  In Depth Read This Issue Studies Provide New Data on Mammography and Breast Cancer Mortality »  Turning the Immune System against a Childhood Cancer »  Featured Clinical Trial: Preventing Chemotherapy-related Hearing Loss in Young Cancer Patients »  Profiles in Cancer Research: Dr. Pier Paolo Pandolfi »  Physician Assistants Valued for Patient Care and Research Support at NCI »  Updates Read This Issue Cancer.gov Update »  Notes »