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1. NIH Announces New Funding for Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Centers
(Posted: 10/13/2004) - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced new funding for the Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Centers (TTURC) initiative, which originally awarded grants to seven research centers in 1999.
2. Scientists Begin Validation Study of Test to Detect Recurrence of Bladder Cancer
(Posted: 10/04/2004) - A three-year study to validate a test to detect the recurrence of bladder cancer has been initiated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), at 12 centers* across the United States and Canada. This test was conceived and is being conducted by NCI's Early Detection Research Network (EDRN).
3. Artificial Neural Networks Can Predict Clinical Outcomes of Neuroblastoma Patients
(Posted: 10/01/2004) - Researchers at the NCI have used artificial neural networks and DNA microarrays to successfully predict the clinical outcome of patients diagnosed with neuroblastoma.
4. NCI Study Finds No Long-term Health Effects from Breast Implants
(Posted: 09/30/2004) - Researchers at the NCI, part of the National Institutes of Health, found no convincing evidence that breast implants have an effect on the development of subsequent connective tissue disorders.
5. NIH Course on Human Research Protections Goes Online
(Posted: 01/18/2001, Updated: 09/24/2004) - A new continuing education program on the protection of human participants in research is now available online at http://cme.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/learning/humanparticipant-protections.asp.
6. National Cancer Institute Breast Implant Study
(Posted: 05/01/2001, Updated: 09/22/2004) - In 1992, researchers at the National Cancer Institute initiated a study on the long-term health effects associated with silicone breast implants.
7. National Cancer Institute Expands National Faith-based Health Initiative for African American Churches: "Body & Soul: A Celebration of Healthy Eating & Living" Stresses Healthy Eating to Help Reduce Health Disparities
(Posted: 09/21/2004) - As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce cancer health disparities, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), one of the National Institutes of Health, has announced the expansion of a faith-based initiative to encourage African Americans nationwide to eat a healthy diet as part of an active lifestyle.
8. NOTE TO REPORTERS AND EDITORS:
NCI Hosts Science Writers' Seminar on Cancer and the Environment
(Posted: 09/15/2004) - National Cancer Institute (NCI) Science Writers' Seminar Series
Please join us for our tenth in a series of science writers' seminars specifically designed for science/medical reporters.
9. Studies Find No Evidence That SV40 is Related to Human Cancer
(Posted: 08/23/2004, Updated: 09/15/2004) - Three recent studies by scientists at the NCI provide further
evidence that exposure to simian virus 40 (SV40) is not associated with cancer in humans.
10. National Cancer Institute Announces Major Commitment to Nanotechnology for Cancer Research
(Posted: 09/13/2004) - The National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced today at a media briefing a new $144.3 million, five-year initiative to develop and apply nanotechnology to cancer.
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