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A new study found that black women die of uterine cancer at twice the rate of white women

Cancer of the uterus, also called endometrial cancer, is increasing so rapidly that it is expected to displace colorectal cancer by 2040 as the third most common cancer among women, and the fourth-leading cause of women’s cancer deaths.

New impressive chemotherapy trials conducted at Memorial Sloan Kettering extend the life of metastatic breast cancer patients for six months

The results of the trials were so impressive that research scientists received a standing ovation when they presented their data at an oncology conference in Chicago.

NCC Announces Recipients of 2022-2023 Research Fellowship Awards

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A total of 15 awards totaling more than $700K marks another record year of postdoctoral cancer research support  Grants benefit researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, The Dana-Farber Cancer…
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300 Minutes a Week of Moderate Exercise May Help Ward Off Cancer

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] More than 46,000 cancers in America each year, or about 3 percent of cases, could be prevented by meeting physical activity guidelines. By Gretchen Reynolds, NY TimesNov. 17, 2021…
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National Cancer Center is celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We very much appreciate all of our 2021 postdoctoral grantees, and their outstanding contributions to advance cancer research.   NCC 2021-2022 Post Doctoral Grantees: Jiao Li, PhD., Dana-Farber Cancer…
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New Therapy for Aggressive Prostate Cancer Improves Survival

There is some very good news on the prostate cancer front. According to an article in the New York Times on June 25, 2021, a new therapy for aggressive prostate…
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National Cancer Center Announces Recipients of 2021-22 Research Fellowship Awards

The National Cancer Center is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021-22 research grant awards, which support research fellows pursuing promising and innovative cancer research.  This year’s class includes a total…
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Yearly Lung Cancer Scans Are Advised for People 50 and Over With Shorter Smoking Histories

NY TIMES article on new advice from an influential panel will make more women and African-Americans eligible for CT scans, but some who need them most may not be able to afford them.

Yale researchers develop injection to treat skin cancer

At the recommendation of Scientific Advisory Board member Dr. John Kirkwood, NCC has been funding post doctoral research in melanoma for over two decades. We commend Yale researchers for their new findings. Yale researchers are developing a skin cancer treatment that involves injecting nanoparticles into the tumor, killing cancer cells with a two-pronged approach, as a potential alternative to surgery.

National Cancer Center Announces +20% Increase in Research Fellowship Awards

The National Cancer Center is pleased to announce it has increased its 2020-21 research grant awards by +20%, resulting in the appointment of three additional research fellows to pursue promising and innovative…
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