NCI Cancer Bulletin for April 17, 2012

April 17, 2012 • Volume 9 / Number 8 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: Targeted Nanoparticle Tested in Patients with Cancer » Many Patients with Cancer Need Better Treatments for Pain » More Chemotherapy May Help after Initial Treatment for Childhood Leukemia Fails » For Older Patients with Leukemia, Low Doses of Gemtuzumab Improve Survival » Commentary Read This Issue A Conversation with Dr. Lowell Schnipper about Cancer Care and the Choosing Wisely Campaign » In Depth Read This Issue Norwegian Study Estimates Overdiagnosis of Breast Cancer from Screening » Using Imaging to Pinpoint Genetic Mutations in Brain Tumors » Featured Clinical Trial: Testing Vascular Disruption Combined with Chemotherapy for Advanced Solid Tumors » Updates Read This Issue Legislative Update » CDC Update » Notes »

 

NCI Cancer Bulletin for April 3, 2012

April 3, 2012 • Volume 9 / Number 7 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: Targeted Drug Shows Promise in Common Form of Lymphoma » Drawbacks of Adding MRI to Mammography Plus Ultrasound May Outweigh Benefits » Ultrasound-Guided Breast-Conserving Surgery May Reduce Need for Further Surgeries » Anal HPV Infections and Precancerous Lesions Are Common in Men Who Have Sex with Men » Olaparib Delays Progression of Ovarian Cancer after Initial Treatment » Transplant Recipients at Higher Risk of Aggressive Form of Lymphoma » Some Melanoma Cells May Use the Body's Immune Response to Escape Destruction » Also in the Journals: Methylation Levels in HPV DNA May Indicate Risk for Cervical Precancer » Commentary Read This Issue A Conversation with Dr. Bert Vogelstein about Whole-Genome Sequencing to Predict Cancer Risk » In Depth Read This Issue U.S. Cancer Deaths Continue Steady Decline » Drugs Target Epigenetic Changes to Reprogram Cancer Cells » Featured Clinical Trial: Virus Therapy for Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer » Updates Read This Issue Legislative Update » 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.