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Mark your calendars to join the NCI-hosted Cancer Cabinet Community Conversations “Improving cancer outcomes: Bringing research to rural communities” Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. ET This virtual roundtable conversation is a part of The White House Cancer Cabinet Community Conversations series to provide updates on progress to advance Biden Cancer Moonshot priority actions and receive input on efforts still needed to deliver on Cancer Moonshot goals. #BidenCancerMoonshot #EndCancerAsWeKnowIt http://spr.ly/60409zW1a

A NEW TOOL is helping scientists investigate how cells relate with their neighbors within the tumor environment. The tool, known as COVET, provides a more complete representation of gene expression in niche cells, letting researchers apply powerful existing analysis tools to reveal how cells relate with their neighbors within the tumor environment. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6049gSF5x

Anyone can get skin cancer. It's more common among people with a light (fair) skin tone, but skin cancer can affect anyone. Skin cancer can affect both men and women. Even teenagers and, rarely, younger children can develop skin cancer. Review our summary for tips on how to protect yourself. https://go.nih.gov/fOUfZVX

NEW RESEARCH by the NCI Center for Cancer Research's investigator Stavroula Mili, Ph.D. suggests that where and how fast a protein is made in the cell affects what it does. Previously, it has been generally assumed that where in the cell proteins are made does not matter much for their function, especially because proteins can move quite freely from one place to another. https://go.nih.gov/xKAYm6D

Ahlina Archibald is a postbaccalaureate research fellow in the National Institutes of Health (NIH): Intramural Research Program (IRP) who studies how molecular gardeners called ribonucleases trim overgrown RNA molecules that contribute to cancer. Figuring out which RNA molecules those ribonucleases remove could reveal new targets for cancer therapies. Watch this video to learn how these molecular gardeners can curtail colorectal cancer.

📌 Don't miss these upcoming July events from NCI! 🗓️ Tuesday, July 9 at 1:00 p.m. ET is the next event in the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative Webinar Series on how to enhance interoperability with data standards, including the National Childhood Cancer Registry, CC-DIRECT, and more: http://spr.ly/6044gaTup #Data4ChildhoodCancer 🗓️ Thursday, July 18 at 2:00 p.m. ET is the next event in the NCI Rising Scholars: Cancer Research Seminar Series that showcases the research of early career cancer researchers supported by the NCI. Registration information and more: http://spr.ly/6047gaTuX #CancerResearchers 🗓️ Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 11:00 a.m. ET, join the next NCI Cancer AI Conversations on AI and Cancer Health Disparities. Registration information and more: http://spr.ly/6049gaTuZ #ArtificialIntelligence

We’re proud of all the cooks in our kitchen here at NCI! Everyone has an important role in working to end cancer as we know it. Give a shout-out to some of your favorite cooks in the comments below 👇 👇 👇 ! #WatchMeCook #WomenInSTEM #EndCancerAsWeKnowIt NCI Center for Cancer Research https://go.nih.gov/wYgTkf0 (Song Credit: Hole/Celebrity Skin)

Recent results from several small clinical trials have suggested it may be possible to develop an effective immunotherapy for glioblastoma. Among them are findings from a four-patient trial testing a unique type of mRNA cancer vaccine. https://go.nih.gov/tydGE8O

Dealing with cancer can be life-changing for many people. It can be a time to minimize regrets and make new priorities. For tips on helping people cope day-to-day with cancer: https://go.nih.gov/qpRTcss #NationalCancerSurvivorsMonth