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Cancer Screening

WebCancer screening is checking for cancer in people who don't have symptoms. Screening tests can help doctors find and treat several types of cancer early, but cancer screening …

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Genomic Mutation Analysis in GDC 2.0 NCI Genomic Data …

WebThis webinar targets researchers interested in exploring genomic mutation analysis capabilities within the recently introduced NCI Genomic Data Commons (GDC) …

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Understanding Cancer

WebUnderstanding Cancer. Cancer is not one disease, but a collection of related diseases that can occur almost anywhere in the body. At its most basic, cancer is a disease of the …

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HPV Vaccination Cancer Trends Progress Report

WebHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus, some types of which spread through sexual contact. Some sexually transmitted HPVs can cause genital warts, whereas …

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Cancer Research Data Exchange Summit (Venue)

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Cancer Prevention Overview (PDQ®)

WebPrevention is defined as the reduction of cancer mortality via reduction in the incidence of cancer. This can be accomplished by avoiding a carcinogen or altering its …

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Cancer Research Data Exchange Summit (Use Cases)

WebThis use case's objective is to support the timely and accurate extraction of real-world data elements from Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and clinical protocols to generate a list …

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AI tool helps predicts patient responses to cancer drugs

WebNIH researchers develop AI tool with potential to more precisely match cancer drugs to patients. Posted: April 18, 2024. Contact: NCI Press Office. 240-760 …

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Cancer Research Data Exchange Summit (Agenda)

Web3:00 - 4:00 pm. Plenary Session 4: Goals for USCDI+ Cancer. Synopsis of each Use Case: (1) Clinical Trials Matching; (2) Immune-related Adverse Events; and (3) Cancer …

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MRI, Surgery Reduce Cancer Deaths in People with BRCA Changes

WebFor people in whom gene testing finds “harmful changes” in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, leading medical groups recommend that they take specific actions to …

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Mirvetuximab Soravtansine-Gynx Approved for Ovarian Cancer

WebAfter being infused into patients, mirvetuximab seeks out and binds to FR-α on the surface of ovarian cancer cells. The drug is then pulled into the cancer cell where the …

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A Type of Fusobacterium nucleatum Linked to Colorectal Cancer

WebScientists Link a Single Type of Bacteria to Colorectal Cancer. The bacteria Fusbacterium nucleatum typically resides in the mouth. Researchers have found that …

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Breast Cancer Prevention

WebBreast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in American women. Women in the United States get breast cancer more than any other type of …

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Cancer Screening Overview

WebPhysical exam and history: An exam of the body to check general signs of health, including checking for signs of disease, such as lumps or anything else that …

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Find an NCI-Designated Cancer Center

WebFind the locations of NCI-designated cancer centers by area, region, state, or name that includes contact information to help health care providers and cancer patients with …

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Prostate Cancer, Nutrition, and Dietary Supplements

WebA 2015 review of 32 studies found that high amounts of milk, low-fat milk, cheese, total dietary calcium, and dairy calcium in the diet may increase the risk of …

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Cigarette Smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit

WebPancreatic cancer. Kidney cancer. Bladder cancer. Cervical cancer. Acute myeloid leukemia. A smoker’s risk of cancer can be 2 to 10 times higher than it is for a …

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Electromagnetic Fields and Cancer

WebElectric and magnetic fields are invisible areas of energy (also called radiation) that are produced by electricity, which is the movement of electrons, or current, through a wire. …

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Formaldehyde and Cancer Risk

WebAlthough the short-term health effects of formaldehyde exposure are well known, less is known about its potential long-term health effects. In 1980, laboratory studies showed …

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Cell Phones and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet

WebThere are two main reasons why people are concerned that cell (or mobile) phones might have the potential to cause certain types of cancer or other health problems: Cell …

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