| Cancer Information Highlights | | From the National Cancer Institute | | Updating you about cancer causes, prevention, screening, treatment, coping, and more | | | | New from NCI | | People with Advanced Cancer Often Face Financial Problems |  | | Many people being treated for advanced cancer have serious financial problems due to the cost of their care. Read about a recent study that shows that even people with health insurance are not shielded from worries about money. | | Can mRNA Vaccines Help Treat Cancer? |  | | The success of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 could help speed up research on using this vaccine technology to treat cancer. Learn about mRNA cancer vaccines, which have been tested in small treatment trials for nearly a decade. | Surgery Choices for Women with DCIS or Breast Cancer
Most women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or breast cancer can choose which type of surgery to have. This updated page explains and compares the three main surgery choices to help women decide which surgery is best for them. | Video: Unleashing Comparative Oncology
In this video, Dr. Nicola Mason of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine describes a Cancer Moonshot℠ project that is testing treatments for pet dogs with cancer. The aim is to provide more effective treatments for these pets and gain insights into new treatments for people with cancer.
| | PDQ Updates | Cannabis and Cannabinoids
We've added information about a study that assessed the effect of oral cannabis oil on the quality of sleep in people with brain cancer. | | FDA Approvals | Ropeginterferon Alfa-2b-njft
We added a new drug summary for ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft (Besremi). The Food and Drug Administration recently approved this drug to treat adults with a rare blood disease called polycythemia vera. | | | | | Also of Interest | Cancer Prevention Overview
Ways to prevent cancer include avoiding things that cause cancer, having a healthy lifestyle, getting screened, and using some medicines or having surgery. Learn more about ways to help prevent cancer in this expert-reviewed summary. | COVID-19: What People with Cancer Should Know
The COVID-19 situation in the United States continues to change, and so does guidance from experts as they learn more. Learn the latest on how to protect yourself from COVID-19 and find advice on vaccine booster shots. | Contact Us for Help
Information specialists at NCI's Cancer Information Service (CIS), NCI's contact center, are available to help answer your cancer-related questions in English and Spanish. Reach us by phone, chat, or email. | | | | | |
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