NCI Cancer Bulletin for January 24, 2012

January 24, 2012 • Volume 9 / Number 2

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News

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  • Featured Article: Genetic Abnormality Predicts Treatment Benefit for Patients with Rare
    Brain Tumor »
  • Ovarian Cancer Patients with BRCA Mutations May Fare Better than Non-Carriers »
  • Experimental Drug Improves Survival in Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer »
  • Differences in Estrogen Metabolism May Influence Breast Cancer Risk »
  • Epigenetic Study Suggests Possible Treatment for Retinoblastoma »
  • Also in the Journals: Before Breast Cancer Surgery, Two Anti-HER2 Drugs May Be
    Better than One
    »

 

Commentary

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  • A Conversation with the NCI Women Scientist Advisors »

In Depth

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  • More than a Game: Super Bowl Initiative Helps Scientists Study the "Normal" Breast »
  • Staying Alive: New Technique Grows Normal and Cancer Cells Rapidly »
  • Targeted Therapies Offer Treatment Options for Advanced Kidney Cancer »
  • Featured Clinical Trial: First-in-Humans Study of New Immunotherapy Agent »

Updates

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  • FDA Update »
  • Notes »

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NCI Cancer Bulletin for January 10, 2012

January 10, 2012 • Volume 9 / Number 1

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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

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  • Featured Article: Bevacizumab May Benefit Some Women with Ovarian Cancer »
  • Use of Robotics May Not Reduce Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Surgery »
  • Chemotherapy Associated with Microscopic Changes in the Brain »
  • Drug Shows Promise against Hard-to-Treat Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia »

In Depth

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  • Studies Raise Concerns about Partial-Breast Radiation Therapy »
  • Featured Clinical Trial: Making Decisions about Cancer Prevention Medications for
    Breast Cancer »
  • Physician Data Query Offers Authoritative Information for Cancer Patients and Professionals »

Updates

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  • Legislative Update »
  • Notes »

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