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A tumor suppressor is identified as an inhibitor of inflammatory pathways

Scientists at NCI have found that a protein, FBXW7, which acts as a tumor suppressor, is also important for the reduction in strength of inflammatory pathways. It has long been recognized that a complex interaction exists between cancer causing mechanisms and inflammation.

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Embracing social coding: Software development by the people, for the people

The U.S. National Cancer Institute has leapt aboard the open-development train. Soon, anyone in the world will be able to easily tap into and contribute to the NCI’s cancer informatics resources — and the community will determine development priorities.

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New Videos from NCI: "Understanding Your Cancer Prognosis"

NCI has released a series of five videos for patients and their health care teams about how to understand and talk about cancer prognosis.

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NIH Radio: Dr. Barry Kramer on Cancer Screening

The director of NCI’s Division of Cancer Prevention and editor-in-chief of NCI’s Physician Data Query Screening and Prevention Editorial Board talks with NIH Radio about cancer screening and the risks that are sometimes associated with cancer screening.

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Experimental Drug for Relapsed or Resistant Ovarian Cancer

The name of the trial is Phase II Study of Birinapant for Advanced Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Peritoneal Cancer (NCI-12-C-0191).

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NCI Researchers Introduce New Personalized Survival Calculator for Peritoneal Mesothelioma

NCI researchers recently created a personalized survival calculator for peritoneal mesothelioma patients. The nomogram – which is based on personal, laboratory and surgical factors – helps predict survival after an aggressive surgery and chemotherapy regimen.

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NCI Central Institutional Review Board Receives Accreditation

The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs has awarded the NCI Central Institutional Review Board full accreditation. AAHRPP awards accreditation to organizations demonstrating the highest ethical standards in clinical research. Achieving accreditation establishes that the NCI CIRB has robust review processes in place to ensure the safety and protection of people who participate in NCI-funded clinical studies.

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NCI Central Institutional Review Board Receives Accreditation

The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs has awarded the NCI Central Institutional Review Board full accreditation. AAHRPP awards accreditation to organizations demonstrating the highest ethical standards in clinical research. Achieving accreditation establishes that the NCI CIRB has robust review processes in place to ensure the safety and protection of people who participate in NCI-funded clinical studies.

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A Conversation with Dr. Virginia Moyer, Chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Dr. Virginia Moyer, chair of the USPSTF and professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, spoke with the NCI Cancer Bulletin about the task force’s mandate, challenges, and lessons learned.

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DREAMing Big to Solve Cancer Research Challenges

The NCI-DREAM competition uses crowdsourcing to tackle thorny problems

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