Highlights of NCI’s CAM Activities

This page features examples of the NCI CAM Research Portfolio. View Research Results for more detailed information.

Research Sponsored by NCI (Extramural)

Prevention

Results

• G-Protein Coupled Receptors as a Target for Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Prostate Cancer
• Vitamin E May Reduce Risk of Lung Cancer
• Lower Dietary Fat Intake May Lead to Increased Breast Cancer Survival
• Natural Compounds Studied for Prevention of Colon Cancer

Ongoing Studies

• Vitamin D Pooling Project
• Multiethnic/Minority Cohort Study of Diet and Cancer

Treatment

Results

• Animal Study of Effect of High Dose Vitamin C on the Toxicity and Efficacy of Radiation Therapy

Supportive Care

Results

• Ginger Helps Reduce Nausea From Chemotherapy
• New research suggests yoga may help with fatigue-related symptoms in
  breast cancer survivors

Surveys

Results

• Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER)
• Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)

Research at NCI (Intramural)

Treatment

Results

• Phytonutrients Shown to Inhibit Cancer Stem Cells From Regrowing Tumors
• Scientists from the Molecular Pharmacology Section in the Cancer Therapeutics Branch of the Center for Cancer Research find: Antitumor Activity of Herbal Supplements in Human Prostate Cancer Xenografts Implanted in Immunodeficient Mice
• Scientists from NCI’s Center for Cancer Research Laboratory of Molecular Immunoregulation find: Triptolide, a constituent of immunosuppressive Chinese herbal medicine, is a potent suppressor of dendritic cell maturation and trafficking.