Why exercise has become a key part of cancer treatment
Scientists have long known that regular exercise decreases the risk of developing many types of cancer. But last year, results from a large, randomized clinical trial of patients with colon cancer definitively showed what ...
Nov 13, 2026
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Intensified liver-directed radionuclide therapy shows promise for patients with metastatic neuroendocrine tumors
Combining intraarterial and intravenous administration of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) can selectively intensify treatment for liver-dominant metastatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) while still effectively ...
Nov 13, 2026
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Final trial results show promising long-term survival with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in advanced thymic tumors
Final results from the phase 2 PECATI clinical trial demonstrate encouraging long-term survival outcomes with the combination of lenvatinib and pembrolizumab in patients with previously treated advanced B3-thymoma and thymic ...
Nov 13, 2026
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Early changes linked to ovarian cancer may leave a trace in the blood—new study
The most common type of ovarian cancer tends to grow quickly. It's called high-grade serous ovarian cancer and often starts in a fallopian tube, one of the tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries toward the uterus.
Nov 13, 2026
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Stomach cancer is changing: An expert explains surgical approaches
Sometimes innovation in cancer care means developing something entirely new. Other times, it means returning to an old idea with the knowledge and tools to make it work better. Both are happening in stomach cancer surgery, ...
Nov 13, 2026
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Women's health research highlights the role of molecular testing in precision medicine
Molecular diagnostic approaches are expanding what information is available for clinicians and laboratory professionals, including uncovering antimicrobial resistance, identifying pathogens missed by conventional methods, ...
Nov 13, 2026
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Experimental blood test detects early breast cancer and predicts recurrence
One of the great hopes of cancer medicine over the past decade has been a simple blood test that would detect cancer at its earliest stages, help physicians choose the right treatment and even predict the risk of recurrence. ...
Nov 12, 2026
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Once considered junk, cellular 'chimeras' emerge as key to better cancer care
UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have found an answer to one of the great mysteries of human biology, and the discovery could have major implications for the battle against breast cancer and other diseases.
Nov 12, 2026
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Cell changes around early breast cancers provide clues to why some cases become invasive
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have created one of the most detailed maps to date of the cell environment surrounding ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), the most common form of preinvasive, ...
Nov 12, 2026
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New guidelines recommend regular prostate cancer screening for all middle-aged men
Experts now recommend regular prostate cancer screening for all men ages 50 to 69 and earlier for higher-risk groups, according to new American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines.
Nov 12, 2026
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Organ-on-chip shows how tumors interact with nerves and blood vessels
On an organ-on-a-chip, researchers can now explore how tumors grow and interact with their surroundings. The chip, a small plate where cancer cells, nerves and blood vessels grow, was developed by researchers at Linköping ...
Nov 12, 2026
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AI-powered lung cancer atlas identifies cell types linked to higher risk of spread
Recent advances in cancer biology have shown that a tumor is not a uniform mass. It consists of many different cancer cells and is embedded in an environment of immune cells, connective tissue and blood vessels. This variety ...
Nov 12, 2026
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Combination therapy overcomes treatment resistance in breast cancer models
A combination approach successfully overcame treatment resistance and led to durable responses in preclinical models of advanced breast cancer, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. ...
Nov 12, 2026
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High-fat diet may increase colon cancer risk by changing intestinal stem cells
Researchers at Arizona State University, U.S., have found that a high-fat diet leaves lasting changes in intestinal stem cells, potentially increasing the risk of tumor development.
Nov 12, 2026
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Unusual pathogen: Fatal viral infection identified during advanced cancer immunotherapy
Modern immunotherapy may leave patients vulnerable to rare and potentially severe infections, according to a case study by researchers at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) and the Leibniz Institute of ...
Nov 12, 2026
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A blood test could help identify men with advanced prostate cancer most likely to benefit from targeted radiotherapy
A blood test could help identify men with advanced prostate cancer who are more likely to experience longer disease control following targeted radiotherapy, according to research led by The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, ...
Nov 12, 2026
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Small RNA from surrounding cells promotes triple-negative breast cancer growth
Some 15% of all breast cancer cases are considered particularly difficult to treat because they grow rapidly and carry a high risk of recurrence. Because targeted therapies used for other types of breast cancer have limited ...
Nov 12, 2026
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Cancer vaccines show promise for treatment and prevention
For more than three decades, Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have pursued an ambitious idea: that vaccines could train the immune system to recognize and fight cancer. Now, a landmark phase ...
Nov 12, 2026
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Broad genomic testing linked to longer survival in advanced lung cancer, according to new study
New research in the November 2026 issue of Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network found that patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) lived longer when they received broad-based genomic sequencing ...
Nov 12, 2026
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American Cancer Society updates prostate cancer screening guideline: Regular PSA testing for average- and high-risk men
The American Cancer Society (ACS) today released an updated guideline for prostate cancer screening to help find cancer before it spreads and reduce the risk of dying from the disease. Key changes include a direct recommendation ...
Nov 12, 2026
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Surveyed cancer patients say cannabis improves symptoms
A new study by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and the Kentucky Cannabis Center provides insight into how some cancer patients are using cannabis, the benefits they report and how physicians can help patients ...
Nov 12, 2026
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Rethinking the road to cancer care in Rwanda
While studying health systems around the world during a yearlong fellowship, Abel Sapirstein traveled to northern Rwanda to visit Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence, which at the time was the country's only publicly accessible ...
Nov 12, 2026
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Molecular brace traps two cancer-driving proteins to suppress prostate cancer growth in preclinical tests
Many modern cancer drugs typically target a specific protein or signaling pathway to treat tumors. Now, researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center are taking a new approach by throwing a molecular ...
Nov 11, 2026
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