New international study reveals major survival gaps among children with cancer

byUniversity of BergenCountries with at least 25 childhood cancer cases included in the present study. Included countries are Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, E

Updated on: March 19,2026

New international study reveals major survival gaps among children with cancer

byUniversity of BergenCountries with at least 25 childhood cancer cases included in the present study. Included countries are Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, E

Updated on:March 19,2026

Protein therapy boosts immune attack on tumors by reversing sugar 'brakes'

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyAbLecs enhance antibody effector functions via glyco-immune checkpoint blockade. Credit:bioRxiv. DOI: 10.1101/2022.10.26.513931Researchers at MIT and Stanford Un

Updated on: March 25,2026

Protein therapy boosts immune attack on tumors by reversing sugar 'brakes'

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyAbLecs enhance antibody effector functions via glyco-immune checkpoint blockade. Credit:bioRxiv. DOI: 10.1101/2022.10.26.513931Researchers at MIT and Stanford Un

Updated on:March 25,2026

Proton beam therapy boosts throat cancer survival, study finds

by Jessica Saenz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPhoton therapy offers strong outcomes in treating oropharyngeal cancers; however, some radiation can reach and damage nearby healthy tissu

Updated on: March 25,2026

Proton beam therapy boosts throat cancer survival, study finds

by Jessica Saenz,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPhoton therapy offers strong outcomes in treating oropharyngeal cancers; however, some radiation can reach and damage nearby healthy tissu

Updated on:March 25,2026

Newly identified lymphoma subtype gives hope in fight against aggressive form of blood cancer

byUniversity of SouthamptonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Southampton have identified a new subtype of lymphoma that could pave the way to improved and more targete

Updated on: March 22,2026

Newly identified lymphoma subtype gives hope in fight against aggressive form of blood cancer

byUniversity of SouthamptonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Southampton have identified a new subtype of lymphoma that could pave the way to improved and more targete

Updated on:March 22,2026

FDA warns biotech firm over cancer drug claims

by HealthDay StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned a biotech company about claims that its bladder cancer drug could treat and prevent multiple types of cancer.The agency sent a

Updated on: April 22,2026

FDA warns biotech firm over cancer drug claims

by HealthDay StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned a biotech company about claims that its bladder cancer drug could treat and prevent multiple types of cancer.The agency sent a

Updated on:April 22,2026

New Raman imaging system detects subtle tumor signals

byOpticaResearchers developed a sensitive Raman imaging system that can detect very faint signals from SERS nanoparticles that bind to tumor markers. Credit: Zhen Qiu, Michigan State UniversityResearc

Updated on: March 17,2026

New Raman imaging system detects subtle tumor signals

byOpticaResearchers developed a sensitive Raman imaging system that can detect very faint signals from SERS nanoparticles that bind to tumor markers. Credit: Zhen Qiu, Michigan State UniversityResearc

Updated on:March 17,2026

uPAR-targeted CAR T cells shrank solid tumors and cleared metastases in mice

byMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit:Cell(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.03.002Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy—CAR T for short—has been a major advance in treating blood cancers li

Updated on: May 20,2026

uPAR-targeted CAR T cells shrank solid tumors and cleared metastases in mice

byMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterCredit:Cell(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.03.002Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy—CAR T for short—has been a major advance in treating blood cancers li

Updated on:May 20,2026

Tracking RNA levels reveals new clues in triple-negative breast cancer progression

by Jen A. Miller,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryMetastatic lesions had far higher levels ofMALAT1(pink) than the surrounding tissues. Credit: Spector lab/CSHLWhen researchers look for potential cancer t

Updated on: April 04,2026

Tracking RNA levels reveals new clues in triple-negative breast cancer progression

by Jen A. Miller,Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryMetastatic lesions had far higher levels ofMALAT1(pink) than the surrounding tissues. Credit: Spector lab/CSHLWhen researchers look for potential cancer t

Updated on:April 04,2026

Macrophage 'bodyguard' disruptors may help overcome hormone-resistant breast cancer

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine"This triple therapy approach could be a game-changer for patients whose (breast) cancers no longer respond to standard hormone treatment

Updated on: March 14,2026

Macrophage 'bodyguard' disruptors may help overcome hormone-resistant breast cancer

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine"This triple therapy approach could be a game-changer for patients whose (breast) cancers no longer respond to standard hormone treatment

Updated on:March 14,2026

Ultrasound paired with vibrating nanoparticles softens tumor tissue, improving drug delivery

byUniversity of Colorado at BoulderA microscopic image of the researchers' sound-responsive particles. Credit: Andrew Goodwin/University of Colorado BoulderCancer is one of the leading causes of d

Updated on: April 06,2026

Ultrasound paired with vibrating nanoparticles softens tumor tissue, improving drug delivery

byUniversity of Colorado at BoulderA microscopic image of the researchers' sound-responsive particles. Credit: Andrew Goodwin/University of Colorado BoulderCancer is one of the leading causes of d

Updated on:April 06,2026

New study elucidates obesity's role in fueling breast cancer progression

byElsevierNew research inThe American Journal of Pathologyclarifies the role of obesity in fueling breast cancer progression by identifying the leptin-SCD pathway as a key driver of metabolic and func

Updated on: March 20,2026

New study elucidates obesity's role in fueling breast cancer progression

byElsevierNew research inThe American Journal of Pathologyclarifies the role of obesity in fueling breast cancer progression by identifying the leptin-SCD pathway as a key driver of metabolic and func

Updated on:March 20,2026

Genomic test helps flag early aggressive prostate cancer in African American patients

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit: Anna Tarazevich from PexelsA new Moffitt Cancer Center study suggests a widely used genomic test can more accurately identify which men w

Updated on: February 26,2026

Genomic test helps flag early aggressive prostate cancer in African American patients

byH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research InstituteCredit: Anna Tarazevich from PexelsA new Moffitt Cancer Center study suggests a widely used genomic test can more accurately identify which men w

Updated on:February 26,2026