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Cancer Information Highlights, July 17, 2019

Cancer Information Highlights, July 17, 2019

National Cancer Institute

Cancer Information Highlights
From the National Cancer Institute
Updating you about cancer causes, prevention, screening, treatment, coping, and more
 
New from NCI
Helping Dogs—and Humans—with Cancer: NCI’s Comparative Oncology Studies
Vet with dog Learn about clinical trials for dogs with cancer and how these studies provide insights that may translate into help for people with cancer.
Can Some Women Treated for Endometrial Cancer Skip Radiation after Surgery?

Some women with endometrial cancer may be able to receive less intensive treatment without increasing their risk of the disease returning within 5 years, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial.
Treatment for Hyperthyroidism Linked to Greater Risk of Cancer Death
doctor and patient, talking Findings from a recent study show a link between the dose of a common treatment for overactive thyroid and long-term risk of death from solid cancers.
Advances in Lung Cancer Research

NCI-funded researchers are working to advance our understanding of how to prevent, detect, and treat lung cancer. Read about the progress that has been made in finding the many different genetic changes that can drive lung cancer growth.
Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Research

Pancreatic cancer is very hard to detect early and difficult to treat. Learn about the latest research in pancreatic cancer, including advances that may lead to improved care, NCI-supported programs that are fueling progress, and research findings from recent studies.
PDQ Cancer Information Summary Updates
Financial Toxicity (Financial Distress) and Cancer Treatment

We revised our PDQ summary on financial toxicity to describe why cancer patients and survivors, especially survivors of childhood cancer, are more likely to have financial toxicity than are people without cancer.
 
Also of Interest
Support for Caregivers of Cancer Patients

If you are helping a person with cancer, learn ways to manage your caregiving role and ways to take care of yourself.
A to Z List of Cancer Drugs

See this list for information on drugs and combinations of drugs that are used to treat and prevent cancer.

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