| Cancer Information Highlights |
| From the National Cancer Institute |
| Updating you about cancer causes, prevention, screening, treatment, coping, and more |
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| New from NCI |
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 | | Clinical Trials Produce Practice-Changing Results for Brain Cancer
Results from two clinical trials showed that patients treated with the chemotherapy drug temozolomide (Temodar) and radiation therapy lived longer, without their cancer getting worse, than patients who received radiation therapy alone.
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 | | Types of Cancer Research Infographic
In general, biomedical research falls into four categories, each of which is needed to advance cancer research. This new infographic describes basic research, clinical research, population-based research, and translational research.
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 | | Childhood Vascular Tumors Treatment
We’ve added a new PDQ summary on childhood vascular tumors. The summary describes many different types of vascular tumors that may occur in childhood. It also includes information about the diagnosis of these tumors, signs and symptoms, and different types of treatment. |
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| Also of Interest |
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Lung Cancer
June is Men’s Health Month. Take this opportunity to learn about lung cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer death among men. Our lung cancer gateway page has information about lung cancer treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, screening, clinical trials, research, and statistics. |
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Feelings and Cancer
Dealing with the different side effects and life changes of cancer treatment can be hard on you emotionally as well as physically. Learn about the feelings you might have during cancer treatment and ways to cope with them. |
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Advance Directives
Advance directives are legal papers that tell your loved ones and doctors what kind of medical care you want if you can't tell them yourself. Learn how to take action now to give someone you trust the right to make medical decisions for you. |
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