Prioritizing potentially cancer-causing mutations in real-world cancer genomics

byHiroshima UniversityOverview of a framework for prioritizing variants of uncertain significance (VUS) identified by comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP), based on real-world data from 2,172 tests s

Updated on: June 09,2026

Prioritizing potentially cancer-causing mutations in real-world cancer genomics

byHiroshima UniversityOverview of a framework for prioritizing variants of uncertain significance (VUS) identified by comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP), based on real-world data from 2,172 tests s

Updated on:June 09,2026

Cause or effect? Study answers question about gene linked with colorectal cancer

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Harvard Medical SchoolIn mice lacking the COSMC gene, gut cells underwent vast changes in appearance and gene activity that predisposed them to develop into colorectal cancer. H

Updated on: June 08,2026

Cause or effect? Study answers question about gene linked with colorectal cancer

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Harvard Medical SchoolIn mice lacking the COSMC gene, gut cells underwent vast changes in appearance and gene activity that predisposed them to develop into colorectal cancer. H

Updated on:June 08,2026

The hidden dangers of oral cancer

by Simon Young, DDS, MD, PhD,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonOral Cancer Awareness Month is observed every April, and it highlights the urgent need for early detection. According t

Updated on: June 07,2026

The hidden dangers of oral cancer

by Simon Young, DDS, MD, PhD,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonOral Cancer Awareness Month is observed every April, and it highlights the urgent need for early detection. According t

Updated on:June 07,2026

Discovery of pancreatic tumor vulnerability could pave the way for new treatments

by Evelyne Dufresne,McGill UniversityCredit:Molecular Cancer(2026). DOI: 10.1186/s12943-026-02587-9A team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (The Institute), led by Jea

Updated on: June 05,2026

Discovery of pancreatic tumor vulnerability could pave the way for new treatments

by Evelyne Dufresne,McGill UniversityCredit:Molecular Cancer(2026). DOI: 10.1186/s12943-026-02587-9A team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (The Institute), led by Jea

Updated on:June 05,2026

Practical recommendations to strengthen cancer microbiome research

byNational University of SingaporeContamination and artifacts obscure true microbial signals in cancer microbiome studies. Credit:Nature Cancer(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-026-01121-6An international t

Updated on: June 04,2026

Practical recommendations to strengthen cancer microbiome research

byNational University of SingaporeContamination and artifacts obscure true microbial signals in cancer microbiome studies. Credit:Nature Cancer(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-026-01121-6An international t

Updated on:June 04,2026

Pesticides and cancer: Study reveals the biological mechanisms behind an environmental health risk

byPasteur InstituteCredit: Mark Stebnicki from PexelsA new study, published inNature Health, reveals a strong link between exposure to agricultural pesticides in the environment and the risk of develo

Updated on: June 02,2026

Pesticides and cancer: Study reveals the biological mechanisms behind an environmental health risk

byPasteur InstituteCredit: Mark Stebnicki from PexelsA new study, published inNature Health, reveals a strong link between exposure to agricultural pesticides in the environment and the risk of develo

Updated on:June 02,2026

Immunotherapy plus chemo cuts stage three dMMR colon cancer recurrence by 50%

byMayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColon cancer is the third most prevalent form of cancer in the U.S., and its incidence is increasing among younger adults, particularly those younger than

Updated on: June 01,2026

Immunotherapy plus chemo cuts stage three dMMR colon cancer recurrence by 50%

byMayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColon cancer is the third most prevalent form of cancer in the U.S., and its incidence is increasing among younger adults, particularly those younger than

Updated on:June 01,2026

Hospital stay or home care? AI helps tailor myeloma stem cell treatment safely

byUniversity of GöttingenTemporal profile and distribution of adverse event occurrences. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-026-02394-yMultiple myeloma is a cancer in which plasma

Updated on: May 31,2026

Hospital stay or home care? AI helps tailor myeloma stem cell treatment safely

byUniversity of GöttingenTemporal profile and distribution of adverse event occurrences. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-026-02394-yMultiple myeloma is a cancer in which plasma

Updated on:May 31,2026

Early results from a trial of active surveillance for low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ are 'reassuring'

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers leading a trial of active surveillance for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) have described ear

Updated on: May 30,2026

Early results from a trial of active surveillance for low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ are 'reassuring'

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers leading a trial of active surveillance for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) have described ear

Updated on:May 30,2026

AI model can predict chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer

byTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyStudy cohorts, deep learning system architecture, and performance evaluation on TAILORx-Test. Credit:The Lancet Oncology(2026). DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(25)00

Updated on: May 29,2026

AI model can predict chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer

byTechnion - Israel Institute of TechnologyStudy cohorts, deep learning system architecture, and performance evaluation on TAILORx-Test. Credit:The Lancet Oncology(2026). DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(25)00

Updated on:May 29,2026

AI learns to make sense of childhood cancer survivors' health care needs

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsArtificial intelligence (AI) could help physicians determine if survivors of childhood cancer need extra support—and the

Updated on: May 28,2026

AI learns to make sense of childhood cancer survivors' health care needs

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsArtificial intelligence (AI) could help physicians determine if survivors of childhood cancer need extra support—and the

Updated on:May 28,2026

Why some cancer therapies don't work for all patients: A tumor backup survival pathway

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMany of the targeted tumors turn on a backup survival pathway that helps them keep growing when tyrosine kinase—pictured here as strands—is turned

Updated on: May 26,2026

Why some cancer therapies don't work for all patients: A tumor backup survival pathway

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMany of the targeted tumors turn on a backup survival pathway that helps them keep growing when tyrosine kinase—pictured here as strands—is turned

Updated on:May 26,2026