<![CDATA[NCI Fact Sheets]]> https://www.cancer.gov/PublishedContent/RSS/syndication/rss/ncifactsheets.rss The latest NCI fact sheets on a wide array of cancer topics including risk factors, prevention, support, treatment, and more. en-us <![CDATA[Tumor Markers]]> A fact sheet that defines tumor markers and describes how they can be used to aid diagnosis and treatment.

]]> 2019-06-26 12:00:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Targeted Cancer Therapies]]> A fact sheet that describes targeted cancer therapies, which are drugs that interfere with specific molecules involved in cancer cell growth and survival.

]]> 2019-05-03 12:00:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Genetic Testing for Inherited Cancer Susceptibility Syndromes]]> A fact sheet about genetic testing for inherited cancer risk, including who should consider testing, how to understand test results, and who has access to a person’s test results. Also contains information about at-home, or direct-to-consumer, genetic tests.

]]> 2019-04-26 12:00:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer]]> A fact sheet that describes hormone therapy and its role in treating prostate cancer. Includes information about the different types of hormone therapy, how they are used, and possible side effects.

]]> 2019-04-01 12:00:00 -0400 <![CDATA[HPV and Pap Testing]]> A fact sheet that describes cervical cancer screening, which includes the Pap test and HPV testing. The fact sheet includes information about cervical cancer screening guidelines.

]]> 2019-03-01 12:00:00 -0500 <![CDATA[Cell Phones and Cancer Risk]]> A fact sheet that outlines the available evidence regarding use of cellular/mobile telephones and cancer risk.

]]> 2019-01-14 12:00:00 -0500 <![CDATA[Electromagnetic Fields and Cancer]]> A fact sheet about research on electric and magnetic fields and studies examining their potential connection with cancer.

]]> 2019-01-07 12:00:00 -0500 <![CDATA[Secondhand Smoke and Cancer]]> A fact sheet that summarizes the studies on the health effects of exposure to environmental (secondhand) tobacco smoke.

]]> 2018-12-10 12:00:00 -0500 <![CDATA[Primary Bone Cancer]]> A fact sheet about the diagnosis and treatment of cancers that develop in the bones.

]]> 2018-12-06 12:00:00 -0500 <![CDATA[Alcohol and Cancer Risk]]> A fact sheet that summarizes the evidence linking alcohol consumption to the risk of various cancers. Includes information about factors that affect the risk of alcohol-associated cancers, such as a person’s genes and tobacco use.

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