Cancer Information Highlights, February 27, 2019

Cancer Information Highlights, February 27, 2019

Cancer Information Highlights From the National Cancer Institute Updating you about cancer causes, prevention, screening, treatment, coping, and more   New from NCI A CAR T-Cell Therapy for Childhood Cancers?   Read about the results from a new study in mice that suggest that an experimental CAR T-cell therapy may have potential as a treatment for several types of childhood cancer. Treatment for Children with Leukemia Also Works for Teens, Young Adults According to new results from a clinical trial, a treatment regimen developed for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia also works for older teens and young adults with the disease. Dormant Tumor Cells Can Be Sensitized to Chemotherapy Learn about early research in mice that suggests that dormant cancer cells that have spread to other parts of the body and hide out for years can be made susceptible to treatment. PDQ Summary Updates Adjustment to Cancer: Anxiety and Distress We updated our PDQ summary on cancer-related anxiety and distress with major revisions to all sections of the summary. Cannabis and Cannabinoids We updated our PDQ summary on cannabis and cannabinoids with major revisions to the Questions and Answers About Cannabis section of the summary. Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Prevention We revised our PDQ summary on liver cancer with updated information on risk factorsand protective factors for this disease. Drug Information Updates Pembrolizumab Our summary on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) has been updated to include the Food and Drug Administration’s expanded approval for treating melanoma in patients who have had surgery to remove cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes.   Also of Interest The Genetics of Cancer Learn how changes in certain genes can cause cells to evade normal growth control and become cancer. Screening Tests Cancer screening tests aim to find cancer early, before it causes symptoms and when it may be easier to treat. Learn about screening tests that are known to reduce deaths from cancer. Kidney Cancer Kidney cancer can form in adults and children. Learn about the types of kidney cancer and how they are treated.