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    Apr 15

    Immunotherapy uses the body’s immune system to fight cancer. This animation explains three types of : nonspecific immune stimulation, T-cell transfer therapy, and immune checkpoint inhibitors.

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  2. 1 hour ago

    The main types of skin cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma:

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  3. 12 hours ago

    There are two types of uterine cancers: endometrial cancer, which is common, and uterine sarcoma, which is rare.

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    18 hours ago

    Our Dr. Jing Wu presents her research on a drug therapy for adults with recurrent anaplastic astrocytoma and . Clinical trial details:

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  5. 18 hours ago

    NCI-CONNECT (Comprehensive Oncology Network Evaluating Rare CNS Tumors) aims to advance the understanding of rare cancers of the adult central nervous system:

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  6. Apr 30

    The vaccine Gardasil 9 protects against infection with nine HPV types: the two low-risk HPV types that cause most genital warts, plus the seven high-risk HPV types that cause most HPV-related cancers.

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  7. Apr 29

    A chemotherapy drug is derived from this bacterium, Streptomyces peucetius. A new NCI initiative aims to develop more cancer drugs from products of nature:

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  8. Apr 29

    A telephone-based rehabilitation program helps people with advanced cancer maintain independence:

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    Apr 29

    Follow us today as we share information and updates on our program, treatments and research, and the future of clinical trials.

    It’s a beautiful day at the for the annual meeting with over 70 participants from around the country including clinicians and advocacy partners
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  10. Apr 29

    Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell):

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  11. Apr 26

    In the U.S., human papillomaviruses (HPVs) cause 3% of all cancers in women and 2% of all cancers in men, resulting in about 43,000 -related cancers each year:

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    Apr 26

    "It's a really wonderful program. For the 2 fellows in my lab, I’m very confident that they have great careers ahead...but even already I’m seeing the value...and the impact that it’s having" -Dr. Brid Ryan on iCURE Watch a recording of the event:

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    Apr 26

    What have we learned about how to build an engaged and diverse participant community and its potential for scientific impact? The symposium discussing the research program May 6, 10-11:30, at the is free and open to the public.

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    Apr 26

    seeks input on approaches to advance in biomedical research. Send your thoughts and suggestions by May 16!

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  15. Apr 26

    An drug with two targets shows promise against HPV-related cancers:

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  16. Apr 25

    Screen to Save aims to increase colorectal cancer screening rates among men and women age 50 and older from racially and ethnically diverse communities and in rural areas.

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  17. Apr 25

    Researchers are advancing an approach to preserve fertility for boys undergoing cancer treatment before puberty:

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  18. Apr 25

    Our education e-books for patients with cancer are available for free in some commercial bookstores, such as Google Play and iBooks. Here's the collection on iTunes:

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    Apr 25

    We’re ready for while Ben dons my work attire!!

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  20. Retweeted
    Apr 25

    Good morning! Welcome to ! We’ll be taking you with us for two of our Take Your Child to Work Day activities today! Tune in at 11 am ET to see ’s pathology lab & at 2 pm ET to see ’s robotics demo to help infants with disabilities learn to crawl!

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  21. Apr 25

    "Hyperprogression is an emerging area of cancer research," said FDA's Victoria Chiou () at . Here's a videocast of a session on at the meeting:

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