NCI Cancer Bulletin for November 29, 2011

November 29, 2011 • Volume 8 / Number 23 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: Researchers Uncover New Mechanism of Resistance to Melanoma Drug » Survey of Oncologists Suggests Lack of Progress in Cancer Pain Management » Trial Confirms Efficacy of HPV Vaccine, Shows Cross-Protection » Genetic Study Yields Clues to Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer » Commentary Read This Issue A Conversation with Dr. Mason Bond on Improving the Treatment of Patients with Ewing Sarcoma » In Depth Read This Issue Study Raises Concerns about Using Cancer Cell Lines to Test Drug Resistance » Unexpected Complications: Treating Cancer during Pregnancy » Interpreting Risk: Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing » Featured Clinical Trial: Novel Combination Chemotherapy for Localized Ewing Sarcoma » Updates Read This Issue FDA Update » Notes » Do you know someone who would enjoy receiving the NCI Cancer Bulletin? To send a copy of the latest issue to a colleague, visit www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin. The NCI Cancer Bulletin will be sent to you biweekly unless you unsubscribe. To unsubscribe, send a blank email to nci-bulletin-signoff-request@list.nih.gov.

 

NCI Cancer Bulletin for November 15, 2011

November 15, 2011 • Volume 8 / 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. Commentary Read This Issue Guest Commentary by Dr. Rachel Ballard-Barbash: The Emerging Evidence about the Role of Obesity in Cancer » Features Read This Issue Uncovering the Mechanisms Linking Obesity and Cancer Risk » Searching for Clues to Obesity among the Body's Many Microbes » Bridging Disciplines to Study Possible Cancer-Obesity Links » The Right Balance: Helping Cancer Survivors Achieve a Healthy Weight » Learn More: Additional Information and Resources » News Highlights Read This Issue Protein May Regulate Hormone Sensitivity in Breast Cancer » Epigenetic Therapy Shows Potential in Advanced Lung Cancer » Treatment Uses Antibodies and Light to Target Cancer Cells » Genetic Mutation that Raises Melanoma Risk Identified » Updates Read This Issue FDA Update » Notes » Do you know someone who would enjoy receiving the NCI Cancer Bulletin? To send a copy of the latest issue to a colleague, visit www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin. The NCI Cancer Bulletin will be sent to you biweekly unless you unsubscribe. To unsubscribe, send a blank email to nci-bulletin-signoff-request@list.nih.gov.

 

NCI Cancer Bulletin for November 1, 2011

November 1, 2011 • Volume 8 / Number 21 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: Organ Transplant Recipients Are at Increased Risk for a Range of Cancers »  Annual Screening with Chest X-Ray Does Not Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths »  Radiation Therapy after Breast-Conserving Surgery Improves Survival »  Targeted Therapy Shows Benefit in Rare Type of Thyroid Cancer »  Study Confirms Letrozole Prevents More Breast Cancer Recurrences than Tamoxifen »  Study Suggests Smaller Melanoma Excision Margins May Be Option for Some Patients »  HPV Vaccine Reduces Anal HPV Infection and Precancerous Lesions »  In Depth Read This Issue Study Shows Aspirin Reduces Colorectal Cancer in Those at High Risk »  Tackling the Conundrum of Cachexia in Cancer »  Featured Clinical Trial: Cetuximab and Radiotherapy for HPV-Associated Oropharynx Cancer »  Updates Read This Issue CDC Update »  Cancer.gov Update »  Notes »