Targeted therapy improves long-term outcomes for patients with rare mutations driving lung cancer

byMass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn some non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs), changes to the RET gene (known as RET fusions) can drive tumor growth. In a phase 1/2 clinical stu

Updated on: June 20,2026

Targeted therapy improves long-term outcomes for patients with rare mutations driving lung cancer

byMass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn some non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs), changes to the RET gene (known as RET fusions) can drive tumor growth. In a phase 1/2 clinical stu

Updated on:June 20,2026

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

Shields and bodyguards: Scientists uncover the hidden defenses of a deadly childhood cancer

byUniversity of QueenslandNeuroblastoma imaging showing cancer cells (white), immune cells (yellow) supportive tissue (blue) and blood vessels (red). Credit: University of QueenslandResearchers have c

Updated on: June 18,2026

Shields and bodyguards: Scientists uncover the hidden defenses of a deadly childhood cancer

byUniversity of QueenslandNeuroblastoma imaging showing cancer cells (white), immune cells (yellow) supportive tissue (blue) and blood vessels (red). Credit: University of QueenslandResearchers have c

Updated on:June 18,2026

Unexpected findings on lung cancer CT scans may point to other non-lung cancers

byBrown UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen doctors review diagnostic medical scans for lung cancer, they sometimes spot abnormalities unrelated to the lungs. New research shows that some of those

Updated on: June 19,2026

Unexpected findings on lung cancer CT scans may point to other non-lung cancers

byBrown UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen doctors review diagnostic medical scans for lung cancer, they sometimes spot abnormalities unrelated to the lungs. New research shows that some of those

Updated on:June 19,2026

Researchers demonstrate breakthroughs in cancer treatment quality through AI-enhanced data analytics

byUniversity of Tennessee at KnoxvilleSpatial clusters of the top six county-level features influencing LC mortality predictions using Getis-ord Gi. Credit:JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics(2025). DOI:

Updated on: March 29,2026

Researchers demonstrate breakthroughs in cancer treatment quality through AI-enhanced data analytics

byUniversity of Tennessee at KnoxvilleSpatial clusters of the top six county-level features influencing LC mortality predictions using Getis-ord Gi. Credit:JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics(2025). DOI:

Updated on:March 29,2026

Researchers identify new target to counteract muscle wasting in pancreatic cancer

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonSynopsis. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-025-00337-wResearchers at the University of Houston are pushing the boundaries of biomedical

Updated on: March 30,2026

Researchers identify new target to counteract muscle wasting in pancreatic cancer

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonSynopsis. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-025-00337-wResearchers at the University of Houston are pushing the boundaries of biomedical

Updated on:March 30,2026

After allogeneic transplant, VIC-1911 regimen shows low severe GVHD and no relapse

byRoswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults of a Phase I clinical trial show that patients who undergo a blood stem cell transplant involving a donor have a low

Updated on: May 19,2026

After allogeneic transplant, VIC-1911 regimen shows low severe GVHD and no relapse

byRoswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResults of a Phase I clinical trial show that patients who undergo a blood stem cell transplant involving a donor have a low

Updated on:May 19,2026

Rearranging tumor cell structures—new approach could treat cancer

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiBiomedical research typically follows a familiar path: developing treatments that block, enhance or mutate certain signaling pathways, genes or proteins to chan

Updated on: March 28,2026

Rearranging tumor cell structures—new approach could treat cancer

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiBiomedical research typically follows a familiar path: developing treatments that block, enhance or mutate certain signaling pathways, genes or proteins to chan

Updated on:March 28,2026

Targeted screening blitz could bring Indigenous cervical cancer elimination to 2036

byAustralian National UniversityPredicted cervical cancer incidence (age standardized, per 100,000 females) between 2020 and 2100. Credit:The Lancet Public Health(2026). DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(26)000

Updated on: June 20,2026

Targeted screening blitz could bring Indigenous cervical cancer elimination to 2036

byAustralian National UniversityPredicted cervical cancer incidence (age standardized, per 100,000 females) between 2020 and 2100. Credit:The Lancet Public Health(2026). DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(26)000

Updated on:June 20,2026

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

Breast cancer hijacks the lung repair system to fuel tumor growth, study finds

byUniversity of Colorado AnschutzResearchers at the CU Anschutz Cancer Center have discovered how breast cancer cells that spread to the lungs may take advantage of the body's natural healing resp

Updated on: June 19,2026

Breast cancer hijacks the lung repair system to fuel tumor growth, study finds

byUniversity of Colorado AnschutzResearchers at the CU Anschutz Cancer Center have discovered how breast cancer cells that spread to the lungs may take advantage of the body's natural healing resp

Updated on:June 19,2026

Common metabolic enzyme could predict cancer immunotherapy benefits—and help more patients respond

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit:Cell Reports Medicine(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2026.102704Immunotherapies have transformed cancer treatment by helping the immune system recognize and attack

Updated on: June 14,2026

Common metabolic enzyme could predict cancer immunotherapy benefits—and help more patients respond

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityCredit:Cell Reports Medicine(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2026.102704Immunotherapies have transformed cancer treatment by helping the immune system recognize and attack

Updated on:June 14,2026