Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Red Meat | Prevention | Antibiotics, Cancer Information Highlights, 08/04/2021

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Cancer Information Highlights

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Updating you about cancer causes, prevention, screening, treatment, coping, and more

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DNA Damage Links Colorectal Cancer and Diet High in Red Meat
		Researchers have found a pattern of DNA damage in colorectal tumors that may explain how a diet high in red and processed meat can help cause colorectal cancer.
Advancing Cancer Prevention
		The director of NCI's Division of Cancer Prevention, Dr. Philip Castle, discusses the division's priority areas and his vision for making more rapid progress in cancer prevention, including the use of precision prevention and immunoprevention.
Can an Antibiotic Treat Cancer? Researchers have found that an antibiotic discovered in the 1950s, novobiocin, may kill cancer cells that become resistant to PARP inhibitors. Learn more about this research and the clinical trials that are planned.
How Cancer Research Saved Emily's Life
		In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first child in the world to receive CAR T-cell therapy. Read about her story and the treatment that saved her life.
Approval of Rylaze Will Address Drug Shortage for Childhood ALL The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new form of asparaginase called Rylaze. The drug was developed to help ease shortages of Erwinia asparaginase, a key part of treatment for children and adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
FDA Approvals
Amivantamab-vmjw We've added a new drug summary for amivantamab-vmjw (Rybrevant). FDA recently approved this drug to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread, has an abnormal EGFR gene, and has worsened during or after platinum chemotherapy.
Pembrolizumab We've updated our pembrolizumab (Keytruda) drug summary. FDA recently approved pembrolizumab to treat patients with high-risk, early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. FDA also converted pembrolizumab from accelerated approval to full approval to treat people with triple-negative breast cancer that has the PD-L1 protein and has come back and cannot be removed by surgery or has spread.

Also of Interest
Hot Flashes and Night Sweats Hot flashes and night sweats can be caused by cancer or a side effect of treatment. They can occur in both women and men. Learn more about hot flashes and night sweats and ways to treat them.
Coronavirus Vaccines and People with Cancer Many people being treated for cancer are asking whether they should get a COVID-19 vaccine. On this page, an expert answers questions and responds to concerns about the vaccine.
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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Task Force Focuses on Quality of Life for AYAs with Cancer - Cancer Currents Blog

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New Task Force Focuses on Quality of Life for AYAs with Cancer
08/04/2021
	Cancer can greatly disrupt life for adolescents and young adults, who are already going through major life changes. Gathering data on how cancer and its treatment affect this age group will improve their quality of life during and beyond treatment.

American Heart Association: Eating more plant foods may lower heart disease risk in young adults, older women

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

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Reminder: Navigating a Neuroscience Career for Scientists of Color

Navigating a Neuroscience Career for Scientists of Color

Date/Time: Thursday, August 5, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. ET

Location: Virtual

As a funder and leader in mental health research, NIMH aims to support talented investigators from diverse backgrounds who contribute to transforming our understanding and treatment of mental illnesses.

This webinar will familiarize the audience with a rising star in neuroscience, Dr. Damien Fair, who has more than a dozen active grants, more than 80 peer-reviewed papers, and nearly two dozen awards and fellowships, including a 2013 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

Dr. Fair will describe his academic journey and the traits that have made him one of the most productive and sought-after collaborators in the field of brain imaging.

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The Growing Risks of Not Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19

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The COVID-19 Delta Variant is the Most Transmissible Yet – Get Your Shot Today

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It's Not Over Yet: Some COVID Safety Precautions Remain Necessary

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COVID-19 Vaccines: Benefits Still Outweigh the Risks

Only a small fraction of people in the military community have experienced breakthrough infections after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination - and none of them have died, according to Defense Health Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald Place.