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- AboutWelcome! NCI is the lead federal agency for cancer research. Connect with us here, call us at 1-800-4-CANCER, or visit us at www.cancer.gov.
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NCI-DREAM is part of a larger project known as DREAM (Dialogue for Reverse Engineering Assessments and Methods). Now in its seventh year, DREAM is one of a growing number of biomedical research endeavors that take advantage of crowdsourcing—outsourcing a task to a group or community through an open call or contest. More at: http://1.usa.gov/XbmmdANational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
NCI Retinoblastoma Follow-up Study looking for people who were in the study as children. Please help us get the word out. For more information: http://1.usa.gov/UAuWTa- RecommendationsSee All
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If you or someone you know is worried about cancer or has been diagnosed with cancer, talk to one of our trained cancer information specialists. This is a free service from the National Cancer Institute. We can help you sort out what's going on, answer your questions, and get you the information you need to help you make decisions.
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NCI supports a number of research programs for children with cancer. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) is a consortium of institutions focused on doing early phase clinical trials of novel therapeutic approaches for children with brain tumors.http://bit.ly/Z5qvFf. The New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy (NANT) consortium plays a similar role as the PBTC, but with a focus on neuroblastoma http://bit.ly/Z5qvFc.National Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
Adding Chemotherapy to Radiation Improves Survival for Some Patients with Rare Brain Cancer. Long-term results from two clinical trials confirm that certain patients with rare brain tumors called anaplastic oligodendrogliomas live substanti...ally longer if they are treated with a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy rather than radiation alone. For more summaries highlighting recently released results from cancer clinical trials, visit Clinical Trial Results at http://1.usa.gov/SAOYNDSee MoreNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
Exhausting day? Think you deserve to kick back and relax? You might want to think again. According to @NIH, research suggests you should move for your health! http://1.usa.gov/YAyTO4National Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
Interested in cancer as a global issue? NPR is broadcasting a series on cancer in the developing world. And, if you're interested in what NCI is doing on the global level, check out http://1.usa.gov/SNbNgSNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
Attention science writers and journalists: Check out these cancer writing tips from William Heisel, as featured in NCI's Cancer Research in the Media workshop recently held in Buenos Aires, Argentina http://bit.ly/WH1ue6National Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
Come see how NCI is using mHealth technologies at the 2012 mHealth Summit! Stop by booth #323-2 in the NIH Pavilion TODAY to interact with our various project teams and view NCI mHealth demos. For more information visit http://ow.ly/fAF7o 1...2/5mHealth Meet the Experts Schedule: 11:30 AM-12PM: Karen Basen-Engquist and Melissa Karlsten, Tailored SMS Messaging to Increase Exercise in Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Pilot Study 12:00-1:00 PM: David Gustafson, Development of an Integrative mHealth System to Support Older Adults Safely Aging in Place 1:00-2:00 PM Erik Augustson, The use of mHealth with difficult to reach populations 2:00-2:45 PM Abdul Shaikh, SBIR Opportunities at NCI 2:45-3:30 PM Kathy Kim, iN Touch: Impact of and lessons learned from an mHealth Intervention for overweight and obese youthSee MoreNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
After Landmark Study, Exploring Questions about Lung Cancer Screening http://1.usa.gov/11Jq6r4National Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
For a screening to really work, it has to (in a randomized clinical trial) demonstrate that the chance of dying from that cancer is lower than for people who didn't get screened. Not what you expected? Learn more at http://1.usa.gov/11sn9ffNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
Attending the 2012 mHealth Summit? Stop by booth #323-2 in the NIH Pavilion TODAY AND TOMORROW to interact with our various project teams and view NCI mHealth demos. For more information visit http://ow.ly/fAF7o 12/3 mHealth Meet the Expert...s Schedule: 11:00AM-12:00PM: Sandy Mitchell and Paul Baumgartner, PRO-CTCAE. 12:00PM-1PM: James McClain, "Life in a Day" Application. 5:30-6:30PM: Bernard Fuemmeler, Designing a Smartphone App for Health Promotion in Adolescent Cancer Survivors.See MoreNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
How can NCI help meet your mHealth needs? Find out by visiting booth #323-2 in the NIH Pavilion at the 2012 mHealth Summit TOMORROW AND TUESDAY to interact with our various project teams and participate in NCI mHealth demos. For more information on the NIH pavilion visit http://ow.ly/fAF7oNational Cancer Institute shared a link.
Not all lung cancer is smoking related.- Hi Facebook Friends,
From time to time we like to remind people of our comment/posting policy (which you can find in our policies tab). We pride ourselves in giving people a lot of leeway in their posts to express their views. However, comments that are posted repeatedly, abusive, hateful, or off topic are subject to removal. We hope you'll keep posting, but that you'll respect each other and our policy. National Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
Children with cancer face the reality of long terms consequences from treatment. The NCI funded Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS) is charged with identifying the late effects of cancer therapy for childhood cancer survivors and with conducting research to prevent and/or ameliorate the impact of these late effects on childhood cancer survivor quality of life. http://1.usa.gov/11bDsglNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
Diet and Physical Activity…Tobacco Control…Patient Reported Outcomes…find out how NCI is using mHealth to address these areas and more at the 2012 mHealth Summit from 12/3-12/5! Project teams from across NCI will conduct mHealth demos at our exhibit booth (#323-2) in the NIH Pavilion and be available to answer YOUR questions. For more information visit http://ow.ly/fAF7oNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
World AIDS Day is December 1. Patients with HIV/AIDS are more susceptible to certain cancers. Learn more about the relationship between HIV and AIDS at http://1.usa.gov/Uwwqjt- Today November 30th at 3:00 p.m. ET, join a special session of White House Office Hours on Twitter with Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and Gayle Smith, Senior Director, National Security Council in honor of World AIDS Day 2012. During this live Q&A on Twitter they will answer questions about the Obama administrations role in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Learn more at http://1.usa.gov/QvjfPf
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New quit-smoking app from the NCI helps people quit smoking.
Are you or someone you know actively working to quit? NCI QuitPal is a new, interactive app for Apple devices that uses proven quit strategies and tools to help people change behavior and give up smoking. Visit http://1.usa.gov/115F8YL or search "QuitPal" from the Apple iTunes store to download for free.National Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
Are you on or near the NIH Campus in Bethesda, MD? The next Cancer Prevention and Control Colloquia Series will be Obesity, Metabolism and Cancer Prevention: Mechanistic Insights from Transdisciplinary Studies Stephen D. Hursting, PhD, MPH ...Professor and Academic Chair Department of Nutritional Sciences University of Texas at Austin. These are open and free to the public.Tuesday December 4, 2012 11:00am 6130 Executive Boulevard, Rockville MD EPN Conference Room CDEF. More atSee MoreNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
Visit NCI at the 2012 mHealth Summit from 12/3-12/5! Project teams from across NCI will conduct mHealth demos at our exhibit booth (#323-2) in the NIH Pavilion and be available to answer YOUR questions. For more information visit http://ow.ly/fAF7oNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
The Children's Oncology Group (COG) is an NCI supported collaborative research project that includes over 200 childhood cancer centers from North America and other countries and that conducts clinical trials to identify effective, new treat...ments for children with cancer. The COG Phase 1 Consortium conducts "first in children" studies of new anticancer agents, thereby playing an essential role in bringing new treatments to children with cancer. Learn more about COG at http://bit.ly/X4uv8tSee MoreNational Cancer Institute shared a link.
Virginia Tech researcher to speak at NIH on cancer and natural products, including botanical (herbal) and other dietary supplements. This lecture will focus on the approach to natural products research, with an emphasis on cancer. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. EST. This is free and open to the public. Learn more at:- Huntsman Cancer Institute researchers discover possible new treatment for Ewing sarcoma -- published in Oncogene
- Interested in how NCI supports efforts to identify new treatments for childhood cancer? The Pediatric Preclinical Testing Program (PPTP) is a unique preclinical testing program that systematically tests agents being developed for adult cancers in a large panel of pediatric preclinical models, especially in childhood solid tumor and leukemia models. The PPTP is supported through an NCI research contract to The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. http://bit.ly/V6w9jH
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Don't miss: the NCI Cancer Bulletin's Special Edition on Cancer Screening.http://1.usa.gov/SqlGlYNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
NCI Retinoblastoma Follow-up Study looking for people who were in the study as children. Please help us get the word out. For more information: http://1.usa.gov/YoBx8pNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
The 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit has been rescheduled for December 17-19, 2012 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. If you previously registered for the this Summit, your registration will still be honored. New registrations will be handled on-site. For more information visit http://1.usa.gov/117sCH2 or send an e-mail to 2012Summit@mail.nih.govNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
NCI supports a number of research programs for children with cancer. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) is a consortium of institutions focused on doing early phase clinical trials of novel therapeutic approaches for children with brain tumors.http://bit.ly/SaYuqz. The New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy (NANT) consortium plays a similar role as the PBTC, but with a focus on neuroblastoma http://bit.ly/SaYs1W.National Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
Attention science writers and journalists: Check out these cancer writing tips from William Heisel, as featured in NCI's Cancer Research in the Media workshop recently held in Buenos Aires, Argentina http://bit.ly/Vbc4OTNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
We need new treatment approaches to childhood cancers. Improvements in outcomes for children with cancer have slowed over the last several decades, current treatments for pediatric cancers can have serious short- and long-term side effects,...and new molecularly targeted therapies are primarily formulated for adult cancers. NCI's TARGET Initiative was developed to help address these issues in pediatric cancer research and treatment by employing cutting-edge genomics research and an open data sharing policy. Learn more at http://1.usa.gov/WrSTvJSee MoreNational Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
New quit-smoking app from the NCI helps people quit smoking.
Are you or someone you know actively working to quit? NCI QuitPal is a new, interactive app for Apple devices that uses proven quit strategies and tools to help people change behavior and give up smoking. Visit http://1.usa.gov/R6xHyE or search "QuitPal" from the Apple iTunes store to download for free.National Cancer Institute shared a link via Spredfast.
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