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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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Finding Cancer Care

WebExit Disclaimer. service that patients can use to check whether a specific facility has been accredited by the Joint Commission and to view its performance reports. …

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Research Areas: Cancer and Public Health

WebNCI supports a diverse array of research that is helping to address issues in cancer-related public health. This research relies on extensive resources, often requires …

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About This Website

WebAbout This Website. Cancer.gov is the central website for the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the U.S. government’s principal agency for cancer research. NCI is mandated by …

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Cancer Research Data Exchange Summit (Venue)

WebBy Car: Arriving from the south of Rockville using Route 270, take exit 8 toward Shady Grove Road.Keep left on the exit ramp, and at the end of the ramp, turn left at the light …

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Genomic Mutation Analysis in GDC 2.0 NCI Genomic …

WebIntended Audience. This webinar targets researchers interested in exploring genomic mutation analysis capabilities within the recently introduced NCI Genomic Data …

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Cancer Research Data Exchange Summit (Use Cases)

WebUse Cases https://www.healthit.gov/topic/interoperability/uscdi-plus#cancer 1. Clinical Trials — Reduced time for Clinical Trial Recruitment / Matching

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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 (Agenda)

WebDAY ONE: MAY 8: Time Activity; 10:00 - 10:15 am: Welcome and Opening Remarks: 10:15 - 10:45 am: Keynote Addresses Forthcoming; 10:45 - 11:45 am: Plenary Session 1: …

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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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AI tool helps predicts patient responses to cancer drugs

WebWhat. In a proof-of-concept study, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that uses data from …

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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

WebAlthough people with advanced ovarian cancer can initially be treated successfully with platinum-based chemotherapy drugs, the cancer often comes back. …

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Colorectal Cancer Prevention

WebColorectal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the colon or the rectum. The colon is part of the body's digestive system.The …

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Emotions and Cancer

WebEmotions and Cancer. Just as cancer affects your physical health, it can bring up a wide range of emotions you’re not used to dealing with. It can also make existing …

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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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Cancer Health Disparities Definitions and Examples

WebThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) defines health disparities as differences in health outcomes that are closely linked with social, …

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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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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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A Type of Fusobacterium nucleatum Linked to Colorectal Cancer

WebTo date, no mouse model has been able to closely mimic bacterial behavior in the human colon, Dr. Bullman explained. For example, some of the human proteins …

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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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Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet

WebAccording to IARC, there is sufficient evidence that asbestos causes mesothelioma (a relatively rare cancer of the thin membranes that line the chest and abdomen), and …

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Harms of Cigarette Smoking and Health Benefits of Quitting

WebSmoking harms nearly every bodily organ and organ system in the body and diminishes a person’s overall health. Smoking causes cancers of the lung, esophagus, larynx, mouth, …

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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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