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Lymph Node Radiation | Multiple Myeloma | Screening, 01/31/2023

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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
Can Some People with Breast Cancer Skip Lymph Node Radiation?
drawing of a breast and underarm lymph nodes with a small tumor   Doctors continue to refine how breast cancer is treated. Results from a recent clinical trial suggest that further fine-tuning who needs radiation after surgery may be possible.

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Adding Daratumumab to Multiple Myeloma Treatment
antibodies sticking to a cancer cell   Trial results showed that adding the targeted therapy drug daratumumab (Darzalex) to standard treatment helped people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma live longer without their cancer getting worse or dying. People taking daratumumab were also more likely to have no signs of cancer after treatment.

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Screening More People for Cancer
technician maneuvers woman for mammogram   Researchers used computer modeling to estimate the number of deaths that could be prevented, and the harms caused, if more people used recommended cancer screening tests.

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Infographic: Chances of Developing Breast Cancer by Age 70 to 80

Women who have harmful changes in certain genes have a higher risk of some cancers. This updated infographic helps explain the risk of breast cancer for women with harmful BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations.

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Tumor Markers

This updated page defines tumor markers and describes how they can be used to help diagnose and treat cancer.

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Childhood Colorectal Cancer Treatment

Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts anywhere along the colon or rectum. Learn about risk factors, symptoms, and tests to diagnose colorectal cancer in children and how it is treated.

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Contact Us
cancer information specialist   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. This page tells you how to reach us by phone, chat, or email.

 

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