Among a growing number of Americans seeking general health information and information about cancer, the Internet remains a frequent first source, even though the public’s trust in online material about health has declined, reports a government study. At the same time, consumers voiced greater confidence in information received from healthcare professionals. The report, Cancer Communication: […]

Researchers have identified molecular changes in multiple myeloma cells that activate an important biological pathway associated with cell growth and survival, thereby revealing potential new targets for drugs to treat this cancer.  The researchers, led by a team from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, have shown that malignant […]

Adolescents who see smoking depicted in movies are more likely to become established smokers, according to a study funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The study, which could have broad implications for efforts to reduce smoking among youth, appears in the November 2005 issue of the journal […]

Several protease inhibitors that are used in combination with other drugs to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection may also be effective against certain types of cancer, according to researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.  Nelfinavir (Viracept®), Ritonavir (Norvir®), and Saquinavir (Invirase®) inhibited growth of several types […]