2025 - News Updates
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Light Intensity Physical Activity Linked to Lower Cancer Risk
A new NIH study of 85,000 adults in the United Kingdom found that individuals who engaged in light- and moderate-to-vigorous-intensity daily physical activity had a lower risk of cancer than individuals who were more sedentary. Participants in the study wore accelerometers to track their total daily activity, its intensity, and daily step count. The researchers determined that a higher step count, at any pace, can help lower cancer risk.
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Self Collection for HPV Testing to Prevent Cervical Cancer: New Guidelines Published
New guidelines for clinicians advise on cervical cancer screening using self-collected vaginal samples. Self-collection expands screening options and has potential to increase access for individuals who have never been screened or are not receiving adequate screening.
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Prototype AI Program Detects Biomarkers that Could Predict Cervical Cancer Risk
The NIH Intramural Research program highlights Dr. Nicolas Wentzensen’s prototype artificial intelligence program that reviews cervical cell samples and detects proteins that could predict cervical cancer risk.
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Kiyohiko Mabuchi Retires from the NCI After 20 Years of Service
Kiyohiko Mabuchi, senior scientist in the Radiation Epidemiology Branch, retired from the National Cancer Institute in early 2025 after more than 20 years of service. Dr. Mabuchi investigated cancer and chronic disease risks associated with exposure to ionizing radiation and how radiation-related risks are modified by modes of exposure and other factors.
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Pacific Islander Adults Experience Significantly Higher Overall and Leading-Cause Death Rates than Asian American Adults in the U.S.
Health data of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander individuals have often been aggregated, but Jacqueline B. Vo, Jaimie Z. Shing, and colleagues observed significantly higher death rates among Pacific Islander individuals compared to Asian Americans between 2018 and 2020.
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Testicular Cancer Incidence Rising in the U.S., Especially Among Hispanic Men
Dr. McGlynn and colleagues found testicular cancer incidence rates among Hispanic men rose to the levels of rates among non-Hispanic White men in 2021, marking a significant development in the descriptive epidemiology of testicular cancer in the U.S.