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Cancer clinical trials are available at hundreds of medical centers throughout the United States and thousands more across the world. Please view the following two video series for an overview of the power of clinical trials and if they might be right for you. You can search clinical trials by cancer type, by zip code, and many other filters HERE :Search Clinical Trials. There are instructional videos on how to search on that page, in the left hand column.

Cancer Research Update Video Series from Dana Farber: Overview and Vignettes

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Cancer Clinical Trials Video Series from MD Anderson: Overview and Vignettes

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Clinical Trials Medical News

Pharma Biotech Updates

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  • Drugs could one day treat nearsightedness, reveals gene study
    The molecular pathways involved in the development of near- and farsightedness are different, according to an animal study of gene changes in the retina.
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  • Existing drug shows promise for treating aggressive breast cancer
    An antipsychotic drug that is used to treat Tourette's syndrome shows promising results against triple-negative breast cancer in a study of cells and mice.
    - 4 days ago, 9 Oct 18, 9:00am -
  • 5 bizarre medical techniques from history
    We discuss five unusual medical procedures from ancient civilizations and more recent history. The journey toward medical discovery has been a bumpy ride.
    - 10 days ago, 3 Oct 18, 8:00am -
  • Alzheimer's: Groundbreaking plan aims to target root cause
    Now that scientists agree that oligomer protein deposits cause Alzheimer's, an international team has detailed a plan for developing drugs to target them.
    - 17 days ago, 26 Sep 18, 7:00am -
  • Cancer: Using cell metabolism to fight stubborn tumors
    Targeting cell metabolism could stop cancer cells from using a survival mechanism called autophagy to escape treatment and seed new tumors, says new study.
    - 44 days ago, 30 Aug 18, 9:00am -
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    Doctors prescribe antibiotics to treat bacterial infections. However, they can cause side effects, such as digestive issues, fungal infections, and drug interactions. Some people experience severe reactions, including anaphylaxis and antibiotic resis…
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  • Experimental drug may treat 'undruggable' cancers
    Researchers have found a way to block a cell signaling pathway that is common to many hard-to-treat cancers and has so far defied attempts to target it.
    - 61 days ago, 13 Aug 18, 9:00am -
  • Can you mix cephalexin and alcohol?
    Cephalexin, also spelled cefalexin, is an antibiotic. It belongs to a class of antibiotics known as first-generation cephalosporins, which doctors use to treat a range of bacterial infections. While some antibiotics are not safe to take when consumin…
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  • Cancer cells are weaker when made more acidic
    New research suggests that making the insides of cancer cells more acidic upsets their metabolism. This vulnerability could offer new therapy targets.
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Stem Cell Research News

NCI Research Updates

NCI News Releases

NCI Benchmarks

  • NCI scientists identify new gene mutation that predisposes families to melanoma
    NCI scientists and their colleagues have identified a rare inherited mutation in a gene that can increase the risk of familial melanoma.
    - 31 Mar 14, 5:49am -
  • Breast Cancer Startup Challenge Inventions and Winners
    The Avon Foundation for Women, in partnership with NCI and the Center for Advancing Innovation (CAI), have announced the ten winners of a world-wide competition to accelerate the process of bringing emerging breast cancer research technologies to mar…
    - 5 Mar 14, 10:00am -
  • Elaine Jaffe wins the Henry M. Stratton Medal
    Each year the American Society of Hematology (ASH) honors two senior investigators, one in basic research and the other in clinical/translational research, with the Henry M. Stratton Medal for their contributions to the field of hematology. This year…
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  • Widemann honored by Children’s Tumor Foundation
    Neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF1, is a genetic disorder that usually manifests itself during childhood with a variety of skin conditions and the development of tumors of the peripheral and central nervous system. Although it is not generally consider…
    - 25 Jun 13, 12:12pm -
  • Staudt elected to National Academy of Sciences
    Louis Staudt, M.D., Ph.D., is the deputy chief of the Metabolism Branch in NCI’s Center for Cancer Research. In this video from March 2012, Staudt discusses the basic biology of targeted therapy for Diffuse B-cell Lymphoma and about ibrutinib, a dr…
    - 28 May 13, 8:10am -
  • A New Delivery for Cancer Drugs

    - 7 May 13, 10:47am -
  • Anuradha Budhu
    Anuradha Budhu, Ph.D., heads a research team at the National Cancer Institute that recently uncovered an imbalance between saturated and unsaturated fats (such as palmitic or fatty acids) that occur in patients with a common liver cancer called hep…
    - 1 May 13, 10:47am -
  • NCI Grantees Receive Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences
    The Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences recognizes “excellence in research aimed at curing intractable diseases and extending human life.” The inaugural set of prizes, awarded in February 2013 by a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to advancin…
    - 8 Mar 13, 7:47am -
  • Alan Rabson Receives AACI Special Recognition Award
    The Association of American Cancer Institutes recently honored Alan S. Rabson, M.D., with a Special Recognition Award that recognized his achievements over five decades at the National Cancer Institute, as a deputy director, pathologist, cancer resea…
    - 25 Oct 12, 9:37am -
  • The beneficial role of bacteria that live in the skin
    A research team at NIH, including Heidi Kong, M.D., at NCI, has found that bacteria that normally live in the skin may help protect the body from infection. As the largest organ of the body, the skin represents a major site of interaction with microb…
    - 19 Oct 12, 7:51am -

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