2019 - News Updates
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Anal Cancer Incidence and Deaths Are Rising in the United States
The number of cases and deaths from anal cancer have been on the rise in the United States since 2001, according to a new study. The increases have been especially rapid in adults over the age 50 and young black men.
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Recommended Amounts of Physical Activity Associated with Reduced Risk of Seven Cancers
Engaging in the recommended amount and intensity leisure-time physical activity is associated with reduced risk of seven cancers, study finds.
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Radiation Dose to Medical Staff Performing Fluoroscopically Guided Interventional Procedures
A new study finds ionizing radiation exposure to workers performing or assisting in fluoroscopically guided interventional (FGI) procedures are among the highest in medical practice. The results were published November 26, 2019 in the journal Radiology.
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Mark Greene Retires From DCEG
Mark H. Greene, M.D., senior principal investigator in the Clinical Genetics Branch retires from the National Cancer Institute after 33 years of distinguished service.
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NCI Director’s Award Ceremony 2019, DCEG Staff Recognized
At the NCI Director’s Awards ceremony on December 5, 2019, several deserving DCEG staff were recognized for outstanding mentorship, service, and scientific contributions.
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2019 Highly Cited Researchers includes three from DCEG
In November, the Web of Science Group named Drs. Neal Freedman, Mark Schiffman, and Nicolas Wentzensen, and their collaborators among the most Highly Cited Researchers in 2019.
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2020 Diversity Career Development Program Selections
Drs. Rotana Alsaggaf, Marena Niewisch, and Christian Alvarez Privado were selected for the 2020 Diversity Career Development Program. This program seeks to provide NCI postdoctoral trainees from underrepresented and disadvantaged groups with the tools necessary to develop as leaders in independent academic research careers.
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2020 Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship Recipients
Rebecca Hennessey and Daphnée Villoing received the 2020 Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship.
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Mitchell Gail and Robert Hoover Named NIH Distinguished Investigators
Mitchell H. Gail, M.D., Ph.D., and Robert N. Hoover, M.D., D.Sc., have been named NIH Distinguished Investigators in recognition of career achievements and impact on their respective scientific fields.
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Demetrius Albanes Receives NIH Honor Award
In November 2019, Demetrius Albanes, M.D., received the NIH Office of the Director Honor Award for his service on the Committee on Scientific Conduct and Ethics (CSCE)
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Amy Berrington Presents at Harvard Center for Radiation Sciences Annual Symposium
Amy Berrington, D.Phil., chief of the Radiation Epidemiology Branch presented on the health effects of early life exposure to medical radiation as part of ongoing efforts to build an interdisciplinary partnership with the Harvard JBL Center for Radiation Sciences.
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Brittny Davis Lynn and Joe Shearer Receive Coleman Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Innovation Award
Brittny Davis Lynn, Ph.D., M.P.H., and Joseph Shearer, Ph.D., M.P.H., received the 2020 Coleman Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Innovation Award.
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2019 Fall Town Hall Meeting
In November, Director Stephen Chanock, M.D., welcomed staff to the Fall 2019 Town Hall meeting to talk about new developments in the Division, and to recognize accomplishments over the past six months.
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Cari Kitahara Receives Van Meter Award from American Thyroid Association
Cari Kitahara receives the 2019 Van Meter Award from the American Thyroid Association.
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Increased Risk of Treatment-related Breast Cancer after Childhood Cancer
Study finds combination radiotherapy and anthracycline chemotherapy to treat childhood cancer may increase risk of treatment-related breast cancer.
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Horner elected Women Scientist Advisor
In October 2019, Marie-Josephe Horner, Ph.D., a staff scientist in the Infections and Immunoepidemiology Branch, was elected to serve as a Women Scientist Advisor (WSA) for a term of three years.
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Fellowship Experience at DCEG (Video)
In 2018, current and former DCEG fellows described their training experiences at the NCI.
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Obesity and Overweight Associated with Rise in Papillary Thyroid Cancer Rates
Overweight and obesity may have contributed to the rapid rise in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) incidence according to findings published Oct 22, 2019 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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Life-Gained Approach to Lung Cancer Screening May Increase Life Expectancy
Life-gained approach to lung cancer screening resulted in the greatest increase in life expectancy compared to risk-based strategies and current guidelines, according to findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine on October 22, 2019.
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Jiyeon Choi Appointed as Earl Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator
In summer 2019, Jiyeon Choi, Ph.D., M.S., was appointed Earl Stadtman tenure-track investigator in the Laboratory of Translational Genomics.