NCI Cancer Bulletin for February 23, 2010

February 23, 2010 • Volume 7 / Number 4 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 Shorter Course of Radiation Effective and Safe for Some Women with Early-stage Breast Cancer »  Lower-dose Radiation Regimen for Breast Cancer Less Harmful to Quality of Life »  Chemo-switch Plus Sorafenib Regimen Shows Promise in Advanced Kidney Cancer »  Scientists Map Gains, Losses of DNA in Thousands of Tumors »  Researchers Learn How a microRNA May Promote the Spread of Breast Cancer »  Commentary Read This Issue Guest Director's Update: Working within Radiation Oncology to Maximize Benefits and Minimize Harms » In Depth Read This Issue Personalizing Biomarkers for Cancer »  Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy »  Featured Clinical Trial: Treating Pain from Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy »  Preventing Cancer by Taking Steps to Reduce Childhood Obesity »  Updates Read This Issue FDA Update »  Notes »

NCI Cancer Bulletin for February 9, 2010

February 9, 2010 • Volume 7 / Number 3 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 Melanoma Drugs Have Unintended Effects in Some Tumors »  Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer May Not Help Early Detection »  Trastuzumab Benefits Women with Locally Advanced, Inflammatory Breast Cancer »  Tumor-targeting Antibodies Against Glycoproteins May Be Markers of Early Cancer »  Gene Mutation Linked to Poor Survival in Children with Medulloblastoma »  Commentary Read This Issue Guest Director's Update: Join the Cancer.gov Evolution » In Depth Read This Issue Experts Recommend Steps to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in Primary Care »  Profiles in Cancer Research: Dr. Raju Kucherlapati »  Cancer Center Profile: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center »  Featured Clinical Trial: Optimizing Chemotherapy with Bevacizumab for Ovarian Cancer »  Operation Cessation: Curbing Military and Veteran Tobacco Use »  Updates Read This Issue FDA Update »  NIH Update »  Cancer.gov Update »  Notes »