Seasons Greetings

December 28, 2010 Dear NCI Cancer Bulletin Subscriber, The editors, writers, and technical staff of the NCI Cancer Bulletin would like to wish each of you a safe and joyous holiday season and a happy and healthy new year. Next month, we will begin our eighth year of publication. Since launching in 2004, we have published nearly 250 issues and well over 3,500 cancer research news stories, all of which can be accessed through our archive/search page. Last year in particular brought a host of important news and feature stories. Many of these are included in our "2010 Editors' Picks" list. We chose these stories not only for their potential impact on clinical practice, but also for their value as important but underreported topics. Finally, here is a sneak peek at our 2010 reader satisfaction survey results, which will also be posted in our first issue of 2011. Thanks to all who participated and sent in suggestions and comments. The overall results mirror our 2007 survey and, while there are obvious limitations with any voluntary survey, we believe the data and suggestions will help inform our future plans for the newsletter as we strive to meet reader needs and expectations. Thank you again for your interest and support in 2010. We hope you'll continue to read each issue and encourage others to subscribe. Best regards, The NCI Cancer Bulletin Team

NCI Cancer Bulletin for December 14, 2010

December 14, 2010 • Volume 7 / Number 24 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 New Surgeon General's Report Outlines How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease »  Study Estimates More than 600,000 Deaths Worldwide Caused by Secondhand Smoke »  Zoledronic Acid Does Not Improve Disease-Free Survival in Breast Cancer »  Regular Sunscreen Use May Reduce Invasive Melanoma Risk »  Hormone Therapy for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Declines When Medicare Reimbursements Are Reduced »  Study Shows Strong Link between Obesity and Mortality »  New Subtype of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Identified »  Screening Compliance, Stage of Cancers Detected Vary by Demographic »  Commentary Read This Issue A Conversation with Dr. James Doroshow about NCI's Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Program » In Depth Read This Issue Trial Suggests New Treatment Option for Hodgkin Lymphoma »  Featured Clinical Trial: Targeting Tumor Metabolism in Papillary Kidney Cancers »  Statistical Strength in Numbers: International Clinical Trials for Rare Cancers »  Updates Read This Issue FDA Update »  Cancer.gov Update »  Notes »