Cancer Information Highlights, February 19, 2020

Cancer Information Highlights, February 19, 2020

Cancer Information Highlights From the National Cancer Institute Updating you about cancer causes, prevention, screening, treatment, coping, and more   New from NCI Advances in Liver Cancer Research   NCI-funded researchers are working to advance our understanding of how to better prevent, detect, and treat liver cancer in adults and children. This page highlights some of the latest research on liver cancer. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Helps Diagnose Brain Tumors during Surgery   Read about a new study that shows that a process combining an advanced imaging technology and AI can accurately diagnose brain tumors in fewer than 3 minutes during surgery. Is Proton Therapy Safer than Traditional Radiation? Some experts believe that proton therapy is safer than traditional radiation, but research has been limited. A new observational study compared the safety and effectiveness of proton therapy and traditional radiation in adults with advanced cancer. Targeted Therapy Approved to Treat GIST with Rare Gene Change   A targeted drug called avapritinib (Ayvakit) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumors) with a specific genetic change. Learn more about this cancer and the research that lead to this new approval. Physical Activity and Cancer This updated fact sheet describes research that links exercise and other physical activity, including walking and household chores, to reduced cancer risks. PDQ Cancer Information Summary Updates Treatment of Cancers of the Chest in Children and Teens We’ve created individual summaries for the cancers covered in our PDQ summary on treatment for unusual cancers of childhood. This list highlights the treatment summaries for childhood cancers of the chest. Breast Cancer Tracheobronchial Tumors Pleuropulmonary Blastoma Esophageal Cancer Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Cardiac (Heart) Tumors Mesothelioma Midline Tract Carcinoma with NUT Gene Changes   Also of Interest What Are Clinical Trial Endpoints? In clinical trials, an endpoint is an event or outcome that can be measured to determine whether the treatment being studied is helpful. The endpoints of a clinical trial are usually included in the study objectives. To learn more about clinical trial endpoints, check out these terms from the NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Primary Endpoint Surrogate Endpoint Overall Survival Rate Progression-Free Survival Disease-Free Survival Quality of Life Response Rate