Cancer in Disguise | Melanoma Treatment | Mushrooms, Cancer Information Highlights, 08/03/2022

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Cancer Information Highlights From the National Cancer Institute Updating you about cancer causes, prevention, screening, treatment, coping, and more   New from NCI Disguising Cancer as an Infection Helps the Immune System Get Rid of Tumors   NCI researchers are developing an immunotherapy that involves injecting protein bits from cytomegalovirus into tumors. The proteins coat the tumor, causing immune cells to attack. In mice, the treatment shrank tumors and kept them from returning. Androgen Receptor May Explain Sex Differences in Response to Melanoma Treatment   Males with metastatic melanoma don't live as long as females, and their tumors are more likely to become resistant to commonly used treatments. A new study may help explain why. New Cancer Model Shows Promise in Predicting Treatment Response A research team hopes to offer oncologists a new tool to guide treatment choices for their patients. In a small study, a tumor model called micro-organospheres accurately predicted whether patients would respond to their chemotherapy treatment. Targeted Therapy Combination Approved for Solid Tumors with BRAF Mutations The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the combination of dabrafenib (Tafinlar) and trametinib (Mekinist) for the treatment of nearly any type of advanced solid tumor that has a certain change in a gene called BRAF. PDQ Updates Medicinal Mushrooms Mushrooms are being studied to find out how they affect the immune system and if they have antitumor effects. Learn more about the use of medicinal mushrooms in the treatment of people with cancer.   Also of Interest COVID-19: What People with Cancer Should Know The COVID-19 situation continues to change, and so does guidance from experts as they learn more. Read the latest on how to protect yourself from COVID-19, including new information from CDC about a fourth FDA-authorized COVID vaccine. Federal Government Health Insurance Programs Some federal programs may help pay the costs of care in clinical trials for eligible beneficiaries. This page describes those programs and who they can help. 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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