Cancer Information Highlights, October 3, 2018

Cancer Information Highlights, October 3, 2018

Cancer Information Highlights

From the National Cancer Institute

Updating you about cancer causes, prevention, screening, treatment, coping, and more

New from NCI NCI Annual Plan and Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2020   This plan highlights the results of the nation’s investment in medical research. It reflects our best judgment on the ideal funding needed to make the most rapid progress against cancer. Learn how NCI’s investments in research can improve lives and read about the challenges that remain to be addressed. Rare Brain & Spine Tumor Network Launched   Visit the new website for NCI-CONNECT Rare Brain & Spine Tumor Network. This website connects patients, providers, and advocates to help people with rare brain and spine tumors get better care. Choices for Care When Treatment May Not Be an Option Learn about the types of care available when you decide not to continue with active cancer treatment. This page features new content about hospice care. Heart Problems: Investigating the Cardiac Side Effects of Cancer Treatments Certain cancer treatments can damage the heart and the cardiovascular system. Read about what is known about these problems and future research directions. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Effective against Melanoma that Has Spread to the Brain   Results from a clinical trial show that the combination of two immune checkpoint inhibitors, nivolumab and ipilimumab, stopped the growth of or shrank melanoma tumors that had spread to the brain. Read about this study and learn more about melanoma that has spread to the brain. Alcohol and Cancer Risk This updated fact sheet reviews what is known about alcohol drinking and cancer risk. Learn about the types of cancers that are related to alcohol drinking, how alcohol may increase cancer risk, and the role that genes play. Stimulating the Immune System Shrinks Some Slow-Growing Lymphomas In a small clinical trial, the combination of low-dose radiation and a compound that stimulates the immune system shrank tumors in most people with slow-growing B-cell lymphomas.

Also of Interest Breast Changes and Conditions This page can help you learn about breast symptoms you may experience during your lifetime that are not cancer. It includes information about specific breast conditions, tests that are used to diagnose breast changes, and how specific breast conditions are treated. TMIST (Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial) TMIST is a randomized breast screening trial comparing standard digital mammography (2-D) and tomosynthesis mammograph (3-D). Learn more about this study, including how to enroll and what happens once you do. Cancer Support Groups Cancer support groups are meetings for people with cancer and those touched by the disease. Learn about the types of support groups, the benefits of taking part, and how to decide if a support group is right for you.