National Cancer Institute

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• Cancer HealthCast

In this episode, Dr. Leah Mechanic, Program Director at NCI and Dr. Bettina Drake, Professor at Washington University School of Medicine

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• Artificial Intelligence
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Dr. Kelly Crotty, Program Director, Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives, NCI

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Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell discusses her priorities ahead and how she views various tech innovation around cancer care and research.

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The National Cancer Institute director will step into the job that has been held by Lawrence Tabak on an acting basis for nearly two years.

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• Artificial Intelligence
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The institute sees the emerging technology supporting treatment for patients by better controlling tumor growth.

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Precision Oncology is helping NCI treat cancer based on specific genetic changes in a patient's tumor by allowing them to target mutations that will lower toxicity and improve overall effectiveness of the treatment.

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New self-sampling technologies screening for HPV could help increase access and reduce cervical cancer among underserved and high-burden populations.

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The competition aims to incorporate modern tools and data science into practice to enhance patients' quality of life.

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Multi-cancer detection tests could be the key to finding certain cancers earlier, screening for multiple cancers at one time and boosting overall survival rates.

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• People

Dr. Monica Bertagnolli's nomination comes less a year after she joined NCI as director and amid a reignited White House Cancer Moonshot initiative.

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Health researchers are applying psychology and emerging technologies to help better track melanoma incidents, assess UV exposure and promote sun safety policies in schools.

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• Data
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The Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program is kicking off new data initiatives to improve the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of cancer.