Cancer Information Highlights, October 17, 2018

Cancer Information Highlights, October 17, 2018

Cancer Information Highlights From the National Cancer Institute Updating you about cancer causes, prevention, screening, treatment, coping, and more   New from NCI Immunotherapy Drug Finally Offers Improved Survival for Small Cell Lung Cancer   Read about a trial testing atezolizumab (Tecentriq) combined with a standard chemotherapy regimen, the first treatment in more than 2 decades to improve how long people with advanced small cell lung cancer live. Using Artificial Intelligence to Classify Lung Cancer Types Researchers have trained a computer program to read slides of tissue samples to diagnose two of the most common types of lung cancer with 97% accuracy. Trial Results Highlight Changing Landscape of Lung Cancer Treatment Read about the results from two large clinical trials that are expected to have an immediate impact on the care of patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Graphic—Survivors of Childhood Cancers   As of 2015, at least 429,000 cancer survivors in the United States were first diagnosed before the age of 20. Interest is growing in the long-term health of these survivors. Vaping Pods Produce High Nicotine Levels in Young Users A new study has found that teens and young adults who use pod-style e-cigarettes had higher levels of nicotine in their bodies than is typically found in young people who smoke tobacco. The study's findings are concerning for several reasons. For Women with HPV, Dual-Stain Test Can Guide Cervical Cancer Screening Follow-Up   A new test called dual-stain did better than the Pap test at identifying which women with HPV infection would develop cervical precancer within 5 years. PDQ Summary Updates Staging for Prostate Cancer We’ve revised our PDQ summary on prostate cancer treatment with updated descriptions of the different stages of this disease. Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Treatment We’ve updated our PDQ summary on chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms to include targeted therapy with ruxolitinib as a treatment option for polycythemia vera.   Also of Interest External Beam Radiation Therapy for Cancer Learn about this type of cancer treatment, which uses a machine that aims radiation at your cancer, while sparing the normal tissue around it. Steps to Find a Clinical Trial If you decide to look for clinical trials on your own, the steps outlined in this guide can help you. Learn which details you’ll need to know about your cancer and where to look. Mammograms Learn about mammograms, including the difference between a screening and diagnostic mammogram, the benefits and potential harms of screening, ongoing research, and the latest advances