NCI Radio Broadcasts
The following audio clips highlight research efforts at the National Cancer Institute and include interviews with prominent NCI scientists.
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2007
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September: New Report Indicates Changes in How Americans Get Their Information about Health and Cancer
Although the Internet remains a frequent first source for Americans seeking health care information, a new study indicates that the public's trust in online material about health has declined. At the same time, more folks are expressing confidence in the information they get from health care professionals.
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August: Interview With Dr. Lasalle Lefall--Chair Of The President's Cancer Panel Finding May Explain Alcohol/Cancer Link
Dr. LaSalle Lefall is the Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC; past Chair of the Board at the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation-now known as Susan G. Komen for the Cure; a surgeon, oncologist, medical educator and leader in professional and civic organizations. And in May 2002, he was appointed by President George W. Bush as a member and Chair of the President's Cancer Panel. He was recently reappointed for a three year term ending in February 2010.
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June:
A blood test to detect throat cancer
A blood test that detects proteins commonly released by a growing tumor could one day become a tool for monitoring the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation treatment in people with advanced throat cancer, according to a study by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and the National Cancer Institute. Scientists found that throat cancer patients who showed a decline in several cancer-related proteins following chemotherapy and radiation treatment were more likely to remain in remission, while those who experienced a large rise over time in those proteins frequently exhibited a return of throat cancer.
Issues related to cancer survivorship
Cancer survivorship - it's a topic that you really don't hear a whole lot about, and that's interesting in itself because more and more people are surviving cancer. It's not a death sentence any more, in many cases, it's a life sentence.
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May: Skin Cancer Awareness
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Summer's on the way, and with the advent of long, warm, sunny days, folks are shedding their cool weather gear and are heading back to the beaches, parks, and other places to enjoy the warmth of the sun. But how many of them are keeping sun safety in mind? That's the question posed by the Health Information National Trends Survey - otherwise known as HINTS - a data collection program which was created to monitor changes in the rapidly evolving field of health communication.
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April: MRI to diagnose early breast cancer
As is true with all forms of cancer, the earlier breast cancer is discovered, the better the chances for a good outcome. MRI can be used to detect cancers in the opposite breast of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a study funded by the National Cancer Institute. MRI scans of women who were diagnosed with cancer in one breast detected over 90 percent of cancers in the other breast that were missed by mammography and clinical breast exam at initial diagnosis.
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March: Positive cancer news
A new report from the nation's leading cancer organizations shows cancer death rates decreased on average 2.1 percent per year from 2002 through 2004, nearly twice the annual decrease of 1.1 percent per year from 1993 through 2002.
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February: Survival improvement in an uncommon form of leukemia
Positive results of a phase III cancer clinical trial in an uncommon form of leukemia were announced in January. The results showed that adult patients with previously untreated acute promyelocytic leukemia who had standard chemotherapy to induce remission of their disease, and then received the chemotherapy drug arsenic trioxide to maintain remission, had a significantly better event-free survival and better overall survival than those who received only standard chemotherapy.
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January: The new human papilloma virus vaccine Cancer awareness
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute and elsewhere are studying how HPVs cause precancerous changes in normal cells and how these changes can be prevented. NCI is also looking at the rate of HPV infection in minority communities and how to educate those communities about HPV prevention resources.
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2006
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April: Cancer Rates in the Native American Population - Teresa Guthrie/Ellen DoubleRunner
From the National Native News network, NCI grantees Teresa Guthrie, Program Manager for the Spirit of E.A.G.L.E.S. and the American Indian/Alaska Native Leadership Initiative on Cancer and Ellen DoubleRunner, Yakama Nation Diabetes Educator/Navigator Program coordinator in Toppenish, Washington, talk about cancer rates in the Native American population.
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May: Exercise May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk - Dr. Jennifer Eng-Wong
In order to reduce the risk of breast cancer, you might want to hit the gym. Numerous studies suggest that people who exercise are less likely to get breast cancer. That's why the National Cancer Institute is conducting a study to see the effect that exercise has on inactive women who are at risk of getting the disease. Dr. Jennifer Eng-Wong, a NCI medical oncologist, discussed the design of the study.
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June: State of the Science Conference Discusses Tobacco Use, Cessation Treatments - Dr. David Ransohoff
According to the National Cancer Institute, tobacco use remains the nation's leading preventable cause of premature death. Each year, more than 440,000 Americans die from diseases caused by tobacco use. It was with these statistics in mind that the National Institutes of Health held a State of the Science Conference to discuss tobacco use prevention and treatments.
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September: Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer: 1975-2003 - Dr. Amelie Ramirez
A new report from some of the nation's leading cancer organizations finds that Americans' risk of dying from cancer continues to drop--maintaining a trend that began in the early '90s. Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Baylor University and NCI grantee, discusses aspects of the special section of the Report on cancer rates in Latino populations.
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2005
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April: National Minority Cancer Awareness Week - Dr. Harold Freeman
This clip originally aired on the program "The Group Room" during National Minority Cancer
Awareness week in April 2005. The weeklong campaign aims to educate about the disease and
prevention strategies. On this program, Harold Freeman, M.D., director of NCI's Center to
Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, discusses cancer rates in minority populations and what different
minorities can do to reduce their risk of cancer and increase their awareness.
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April: Native American and Alaskan Natives Cancer Risks - Dr. Nadarajen A. Vydelingum
This clip originally aired on National Native Network during National Minority Cancer Awareness
week, April 17-23, 2005. The weeklong campaign aims to educate about the disease and prevention
strategies. National Native News covers the social, economic and cultural issues that affect every
community, and helps radio listeners understand the interconnectedness between Native people and
their non-Native neighbors. Not just for Natives, National Native News is the only daily news and
information program produced from a Native perspective that can be heard on more than 200 public
radio stations nationwide and in Canada.
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May: Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome - Dr. Tom Misteli
New research from the National Cancer Institute provides
hope for children with "Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome" - a rare and fatal
disease that causes the body to age at an extreme rate.
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June: Radiation/Cancer-Vaccine Combination Therapy May Benefit Patients With Prostate Cancer - Dr. James Gulley
For the first time ever, scientists have combined radiation therapy and a cancer vaccine--resulting
in a potential new form of treatment which could possibly benefit patients with prostate cancer.
A study funded by the National Cancer Institute looked into the idea of a vaccine/radiation combination
therapy, using mice as test subjects.
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July: Vitamin E Doesn't Lower Women's Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke, or Cancer - Captain Eleanor Schron
According to some newly published results from the "Women's Health Study," Vitamin E supplements
do not protect healthy women against cardiovascular disease, strokes, or cancer. This news comes
after a 12-year study of nearly 40,000 women aged 45 or older.
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August: Finding May Explain Alcohol/Cancer Link - Dr. P.J. Brooks
Drinking alcohol has been linked to an increased risk of upper-gastrointestinal cancer--as well as
other types of cancer. But, researchers don't yet understand the basic molecular reasons why.
Now, a new study by scientists from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National
Institute of Standards and Technology, may shine some light on the link between alcohol and cancer.
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September: NCI's Commitment To Attracting More Minorities To Cancer-Research Careers - Dr. Sanya Springfield
Our investment of billions of dollars in cancer research over the years is paying dividends:
cancer research has led to a proliferation of powerful new drugs and imaging devices--and an overall increase in survival
rates. But a gap continues to exist between minority populations and the general population when it comes to cancer:
for communities of color, cancer remains a devastating killer--and we still have a lot of work to do to eliminate cancer
disparities. The cancer research community is working to attract more minorities to work at the research bench--and to
be a part of important advances that make their way to cancer patients.
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November: How Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Affected Cancer Patients - Dr. Mark Clanton
This clip originally aired on XM Satellite Radio News and was hosted by Sean Hall in Washington for Red Cross Radio. Victims of hurricanes Rita and Katrina come from all walks of life and all levels of medical need. Thousands of people left behind their medications, wheelchairs, and other items they need to live their daily lives. One group of patients not talked about much is cancer patients. Thousands of them were also displaced by those hurricanes in ways other than just homes. Dr. Mark Clanton is the Deputy Director at the National Cancer Institute. He talks about how the hurricanes affected cancer patients.
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2004
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February: Study Shows Link Between Antibiotic Use and Increased Risk of Breast Cancer - Dr. Stephen Taplin
A recent study finds evidence that the use of antibiotics is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women.
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April: National Minority Cancer Awareness Week - Dr. Harold Freeman
This clip originally aired on National Native Network during National Minority Cancer Awareness week, April 18-24, 2004.
The weeklong campaign aims to educate about the disease and prevention strategies. National Native News covers the social, economic and cultural issues that affect every community, and helps radio listeners understand the interconnectedness between Native people and their non-Native neighbors. Not just for Natives, National Native News is the only daily news and information program produced from a Native perspective that can be heard on more than 200 public radio stations nationwide and in Canada.
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June: The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2001 - Dr. Mark Clanton
Americans' risk of getting and
dying from cancer continues to decline--and survival rates for many cancers continue
to improve. But, for African-Americans, it is a different story.
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October: Body & Soul - Dr. Mark Clanton
African-American churches have a new tool in the effort to reduce health
disparities: the National Cancer Institute has announced the expansion of "Body and Soul"
--a national faith-based initiative for African-American churches.
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November: "Sister Study" Opens Nationwide - Dr. Dale Sandler
Over 40,000 women are expected to die of breast cancer in the United States
this year alone. In hopes of combating this disease, the National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences has begun a new study which will
look at 50,000 sisters of women diagnosed with breast cancer nationwide.
The "Sister Study" is the largest study of its kind to look at breast-cancer risk
factors.
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2003
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May: Campaign Urges African-American Men to Eat Nine Servings of Fruits and Vegetables a Day to Reduce Chronic-Disease Risk - Dr. Lorelei DiSogra
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Cancer Institute recently announced a national campaign to reduce the risk of chronic diseases among African-American men.
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August: Newly Identified Tumor-Suppressor Gene Cooperates with 'p53' to Protect Mice Against Tumors - Dr. Andre Nussenzweig
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have identified a gene that
plays an important role in preventing tumors in mice. In a study,
the researchers demonstrate that reducing or eliminating the "H2A.X"
gene in mice that lack "p53"--a well-known tumor-suppressor
gene--causes an increase in the number of tumors that develop.
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October: NIH Host Lance Armstrong and Bristol-Myers Squibb 'Tour of Hope' - Lance Armstrong
Five-time "Tour de France" champion Lance Armstrong--and members
of the Bristol-Myers Squibb "Tour of Hope"--recently made
a special stop at the National Institutes of Health to raise awareness
of the importance of cancer research and participation in clinical
trials.
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October: NIH Launches "NIHSENIORHEALTH.GOV" - Senator Tom Harkin
Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa recently joined officials from the National
Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
to launch "NIHSENIORHEALTH.GOV"--a new talking website
with formats and topics tailored to the needs of older people. The
senior-friendly site takes advantage of techniques designed to encourage
older people to use the Internet--and this site, in particular--as
a resource for the best information on health and medical research.
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November: National Lung Screening Trial - Dr. Denise Aberle
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is conducting a study to determine if screening
people with either spiral computerized tomography (spiral
CT) or chest X-ray before they have symptoms can reduce deaths from
lung cancer. The National Lung Screening Trial (NLST)
will enroll 50,000 current or former smokers and will place at a
total of 30 sites throughout the United States. (November is Lung
Cancer Awareness Month.)
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May: COX-2 Inhibitors and Cancer Prevention - Dr. Ernest Hawk
Dr. Ernest Hawk, NCI, discusses the potential of substances known as COX-2 inhibitors to reduce the risk of colorectal and other cancers.
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June: Life After Cancer - Dr. Julie Rowland
Dr. Julie Rowland, NCI, discusses life after cancer diagnosis and other survivorship issues, including a new NCI booklet designed to help survivors and their families cope with cancer.
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June: Faconi's Disease and inherited Bone Marrow Syndrome - Dr. Blanche Alter
Dr. Blanche Alter, NCI, discusses Faconi's disease and inherited bone marrow syndrome.
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September: NLST (National Lung Screening Trial) - Dr. John Gohagan
Dr. John Gohagan, NCI, discusses the launch of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) to determine if conventional x-rays or spiral CT are better at reducing lung cancer mortality.
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October: Avon/Breast Cancer Grants - Dr. Jorge Gomez
Dr. Jorge Gomez, NCI, discusses the public-private collaboration between NCI and Avon cosmetics which is issuing millions of dollars in breast cancer research grants.
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October: Smokeless Tobacco - Dr. Cathy Backinger
Dr. Cathy Backinger, of NCI's Tobacco Research Control Branch, discusses the harms of smokeless tobacco.
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December: 5 to 9 a Day - Dr. Lorleli DiSogria
Dr. Lorelei DiSogra, NCI, discusses NCI's new 5 to 9 a Day program to get Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables.
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December: Dose Dense Chemotherapy - Dr. Jeff Abrams
Dr. Jeffrey Abrams, NCI, discusses the benefits of dose-dense chemotherapy when treating cancer, including improvements in survival that are seen with this regimen.
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2001 |
May: NIH Mini-Med School Discussion of Tumor Development (part 1) - NCI Deputy Director, Dr. Alan Rabson
NCI Deputy Director Alan Rabson gives a National Institutes of Health 'Mini-Med School' lecture on tumor development, including two ways in which tumors develop via regulating and tumor-suppressing genes.
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May: NIH Mini-Med School Discussion of Tumor Development (part 2) - NCI Deputy Director, Dr. Alan Rabson
NCI Deputy Director Alan Rabson gives a National Institutes of Health 'Mini-Med School' lecture on tumor development, including how a tumor develops by activating enzymes and utilizing motility factors.
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July: SELECT (Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial) - Dr. Peter Greenwald
Dr. Peter Greenwald, director of NCI's Division of Cancer Prevention, discusses the launch of SELECT, the
Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial that is looking at these two agents to see if they can reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
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August: Melanoma Prevention Tips - ABC News Correspondent, Mr. Sam Donaldson
ABC News correspondent, Sam Donaldson, discusses his melanoma diagnosis and treatment as well as giving some important sun screening guidelines.
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August: Vaccine Trials - Dr. Samir Khleif
Dr. Samir Khleif, NCI, discusses the latest research advances in cancer vaccines and clinical trials, including trials targeting ovarian and breast cancer.
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October: Colorectal Cancer Detection - Dr. Steve Libutti
Dr. Steven Libutti, NCI, discusses various techniques for colorectal cancer detection including new technologies such as PET (positron emission tomography) scans.
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October: Breast Cancer Awareness (part 1) - Dr. Joanne Zujewski
Dr. JoAnne Zujewski, NCI, discusses various aspects of breast cancer awareness including mammography, body weight and its implications for breast cancer risk, and chemoprevention possibilities.
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October: Breast Cancer Awareness (part 2) - Dr. Joanne Zujewski
Dr. JoAnne Zujewski, NCI, discusses various aspects of breast cancer awareness, including issues of menstruation and menopause that can affect risk.
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2000
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October: Children Living with HIV - Dr. Lauren Wood
Dr. Lauren Wood, NCI, discusses treatment at the National Institutes of Health clinical center of children living with HIV infection and the increasing number of teenage girls being infected with the disease.
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October: Prostate Cancer Research - Drs. William Dahut and Marston Linehan
Dr. William Dahut, NCI, discusses hormonal, vaccine and drug treatments for prostate cancer. Dr. Marston Linehan, NCI, discuss some of the latest susceptibility gene findings for prostate cancer.
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