Drug Dosing | Immunotherapy for Glioblastoma | Appetite Loss, June 18, 2024

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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 Researchers Are Revisiting Cancer Drug Doses   When it comes to cancer drugs, researchers are moving away from a paradigm called the maximum tolerated dose. Instead, they're focusing more on doses that produce fewer side effects but are still effective against a person's cancer. Read More mRNA Vaccine Boosts Immune Response Against Glioblastoma   Recent results from several small clinical trials suggest it may be possible to develop an effective immunotherapy for glioblastoma. One study involved a four-patient trial testing a unique type of mRNA cancer vaccine. Read More Video: Ways to Deal with Appetite Loss During Cancer Treatment Lack of appetite, or not feeling like eating, is a common problem caused by cancer and its treatment. This video covers 10 tips for people with cancer who are experiencing appetite loss. Read More Screening for Anal Cancer   A recent study showed that removing abnormal anal lesions can prevent anal cancer. Scientists are now studying how best to screen people at high risk of anal cancer, including those with HIV, for these lesions. Read More Genetics of X Chromosome Loss NCI researchers have identified inherited genetic variants that may predict the loss of one copy of a woman's two X chromosomes as she ages. Learn more about this phenomenon known as mosaic loss of chromosome X, or mLOX, which may lead to several health problems, including cancer. Read More Childhood Salivary Gland Tumors Salivary gland tumors are abnormal growths that can form in the glands that make saliva. This updated page explains the causes and risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for salivary gland tumors in children. Read More   Contact Us   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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