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Scientists uncover how ovarian cancer resists chemotherapy—and how to reverse it
Michigan State University researchers have identified how ovarian cancer cells become resistant to chemotherapy and discovered a protein that, when blocked, can restore the drug's effectiveness.
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Intracellular mechanisms promote tumor survival during hypoxia
Northwestern Medicine scientists have, for the first time, described the underlying mechanisms that regulate how cells rapidly change gene expression in response to hypoxia, a key feature of many treatment-resistant tumors, ...
Jun 27, 2026
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The HPV vaccine works—but only if we keep trusting it
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is already saving lives in the UK—and the scale of that success is striking.
Jun 27, 2026
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H. pylori screening could return fivefold value in gastric cancer prevention
Each unit of cost invested in Helicobacter pylori screening can generate approximately a fivefold return in gastric cancer prevention benefits.
Jun 26, 2026
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Intravesical CAR T therapy opens door to bladder-sparing cancer treatment
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed genetically engineered CAR T cells that specifically target and kill bladder cancer cells. The ...
Jun 26, 2026
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GenAI overcomes slide misalignment to produce virtual stains close to real slides
Histopathology is a cornerstone of clinical diagnosis, especially in cancer care. However, conventional chemical staining is often time-consuming and labor-intensive and may consume precious tissue samples.
Jun 26, 2026
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Cancer drug shortage renews calls for federal action
Cancer doctors across the United States are running short of essential generic chemotherapy drugs, and some fear the squeeze could force widespread rationing, The New York Times reported.
Jun 26, 2026
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New role of PTGES3 uncovered in liver cancer growth and immune evasion
A research team led by Prof. Wang Hongzhi at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has found a novel role of prostaglandin E synthase 3 (PTGES3) in liver cancer, revealing how it drives both ...
Jun 26, 2026
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What happens when celebrities talk about their prostate cancer?
When high-profile figures publicly discuss their prostate cancer, the public health impact can be immediate. The media coverage raises awareness. More men may seek information or medical advice.
Jun 26, 2026
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Young New Zealanders are waiting too long for bowel cancer diagnosis, study finds
Younger people with bowel cancer in Aotearoa are waiting months for a diagnosis, are frequently misdiagnosed and often receive little information and support, according to the largest nationwide study of its kind published ...
Jun 26, 2026
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AI framework helps identify new targets for CAR T cell therapy
Leading CAR T cell therapy researchers have developed a human-in-the-loop artificial intelligence (AI) framework that centers scientists' expertise to find viable target antigens for CAR T cell therapy. The work was led by ...
Jun 25, 2026
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CAR T cell therapy leads to 10-year remissions in B-cell lymphoma patients
After a median follow-up of 10 years, more than one-third of patients with large B-cell lymphoma and nearly half of patients with follicular lymphoma who received a single infusion of tisagenlecleucel—the CAR T-cell therapy ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Identifying immune pathways driving aggressive brain cancers
A new study has uncovered a key mechanism that helps one of the deadliest brain cancers evade the immune system, according to the study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Jun 25, 2026
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Nanotech platform combining paclitaxel with siRNA boosts immune response against lung cancer
Researchers at the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy have developed a new strategy that helps the immune system recognize and attack lung cancer tumors more effectively. By packaging a chemotherapy drug ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Hidden thymus step may prime cancer-killing T cells earlier than expected
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have uncovered a previously hidden step in how the immune system prepares to fight cancer, a discovery that could help scientists develop more effective and longer-lasting cancer immunotherapies.
Jun 25, 2026
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Stress-linked gut viruses may help tumors evade the immune system
Chronic psychological stress can help tumors evade immune attack through a chain of molecular events involving gut bacteria and viruses within those bacteria, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Eliminating cancer cells that survive KRAS inhibition: A potential way to prevent relapse
Our cells rely on tightly regulated signaling pathways to control when they grow, divide and survive. When these regulatory systems are disrupted, cells can acquire the ability to grow uncontrollably and become cancerous. ...
Jun 25, 2026
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New drug candidate shows promise in overcoming chemotherapy resistance in small cell lung cancer
A research team led by Prof. Liu Qingsong at the Institute of Health and Medical Technology, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered a new drug candidate that may help overcome ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Light-based imaging offers hope in improving thyroid cancer diagnosis while reducing surgeries
A new Houston Methodist study highlights a promising noninvasive imaging technique that could help doctors more accurately diagnose papillary thyroid cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer.
Jun 25, 2026
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Radioligand therapy for HER2-positive cancers enters human trials for the first time
The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is the first site in the world to launch a first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial evaluating a novel radioligand therapy for HER2-positive cancers, including certain types of breast ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Robust colorectal cancer signature identified in large-scale microbiome study
Researchers have long suspected that the gut microbiome—the community of bacteria and other microorganisms living in the intestine—is closely linked to colorectal cancer. In a new study published in Cell Host & Microbe, an ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Most patients want cancer diagnoses from doctors, not portals, survey finds
The widespread use of electronic patient portals to provide quick access to test results presents health care professionals with an important challenge: How should new cancer diagnoses be communicated?
Jun 24, 2026
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Socioeconomic challenges color patients' lung cancer screening experience
New research among lung cancer screening participants has found that low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) screening is generally well tolerated both physically and emotionally, but experiences vary across socioeconomic ...
Jun 24, 2026
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AACR releases Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has released its "Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026," a comprehensive analysis of the unequal burden of cancer in the United States. First published in 2020, this ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Low testosterone linked to cancer risk in men
New research shows men with very low testosterone levels are at higher risk of both fatal and nonfatal cancer later in life. But while the research found men with low testosterone were 18% more likely to die of cancer years ...
Jun 23, 2026
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