Monthly Archives: September 2016

Discoveries in Mastocytosis, Esophageal Cancer and More…

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Here are a few newsworthy items in the world of cancer research

  • Research led by scientists at the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a new drug that may significantly prolong life and provide improved quality for patients with mastocytosis, a rare disease of the immune system. The drug is called Midostaurin. Read more about this research in the New England Journal of Medicine.
  • New research from Thomas Jefferson University may help identify the challenges that are important to African American women breast cancer survivors. The study should help in devising programs that will address cancer disparities and improve health outcomes. The findings were reported in Supportive Care in Cancer.
  • Scientists in the UK have discovered that esophageal cancer can be classified into three different subtypes, making it possible for testing targeted treatments tailored to patients’ disease for the first time. Their discovery is furthered discussed in Nature Genetics.
  • According to the European Society for Medical Oncology, deaths from ovarian cancer fell worldwide between 2002-2012 and are predicted to continue to decline in the USA, European Union (EU), and Japan. Read more on this global trend in the Annals of Oncology.

Create your NIH Biosketch with SciENcv and ORCID

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Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) is an optional tool designed to facilitate the creation of biosketches for NIH and NSF grant applications and annual progress reports. This application is part of My NCBI and supports the creation of online professional profiles that can be made private (default setting) or shared with others (public).

SciENcv users can create SciENcv profiles using the data stored in their ORCID records. By linking an ORCID account to an NCBI account, users can create SciENcv profiles using the personal statement, education, employment, publications and research awards information stored in ORCID records. The SciENcv: Integrating with ORCID (3.42 min) video focuses on features in SciENcv that help users connect profile and citation information stored in an ORCiD profile. See below for full video.