New study uncovers mechanism explaining how obesity increases cancer risk

by Zen Logsdon,City of Hope National Medical CenterCredit: beyzahzah from PexelsScientists at City of Hope and TGen (part of City of Hope) are the first to explain a major mechanism for why gaining ex

Updated on: June 16,2026

New study uncovers mechanism explaining how obesity increases cancer risk

by Zen Logsdon,City of Hope National Medical CenterCredit: beyzahzah from PexelsScientists at City of Hope and TGen (part of City of Hope) are the first to explain a major mechanism for why gaining ex

Updated on:June 16,2026

Triple pre-surgery therapy may boost immunity against soft tissue sarcoma

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly results from preclinical studies and a clinical trial led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehe

Updated on: June 16,2026

Triple pre-surgery therapy may boost immunity against soft tissue sarcoma

by Denise Heady,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly results from preclinical studies and a clinical trial led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehe

Updated on:June 16,2026

Creatine may supercharge immune cells that are key to fighting cancer

by Tiare Dunlap,University of California, Los AngelesAn artistic rendering of a human dendritic cell. Credit: Don Bliss & Sriram Subramaniam, National Cancer InstituteCreatine, the organic acid th

Updated on: August 19,2026

Creatine may supercharge immune cells that are key to fighting cancer

by Tiare Dunlap,University of California, Los AngelesAn artistic rendering of a human dendritic cell. Credit: Don Bliss & Sriram Subramaniam, National Cancer InstituteCreatine, the organic acid th

Updated on:August 19,2026

Clinical trial shows tile-based radiation therapy lowers risk of recurrence in brain metastases

byUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA multicenter clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found that imp

Updated on: July 19,2026

Clinical trial shows tile-based radiation therapy lowers risk of recurrence in brain metastases

byUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA multicenter clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found that imp

Updated on:July 19,2026

Novel radiopharmaceutical therapy offers powerful treatment option for aggressive neuroendocrine tumors

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingAn example of partial response. 58-year-old patient with neuroendocrine neoplasm of the pancreas with hepatic and bone metastases. Previously treate

Updated on: August 14,2026

Novel radiopharmaceutical therapy offers powerful treatment option for aggressive neuroendocrine tumors

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingAn example of partial response. 58-year-old patient with neuroendocrine neoplasm of the pancreas with hepatic and bone metastases. Previously treate

Updated on:August 14,2026

GLP-1 use linked to lower breast cancer incidence in large cohort study

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA retrospective analysis of more than 110,000 women between the ages of 45 and 80 found that those who

Updated on: August 10,2026

GLP-1 use linked to lower breast cancer incidence in large cohort study

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA retrospective analysis of more than 110,000 women between the ages of 45 and 80 found that those who

Updated on:August 10,2026

An avatar to study pediatric brain cancer may soon be a reality

byUniversity of TrentoA summary of pPDT and pPDXT generation, amplification and biobanking and their use in drug screening and other applications. Credit:Nature Protocols(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41596-02

Updated on: May 22,2026

An avatar to study pediatric brain cancer may soon be a reality

byUniversity of TrentoA summary of pPDT and pPDXT generation, amplification and biobanking and their use in drug screening and other applications. Credit:Nature Protocols(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41596-02

Updated on:May 22,2026

Tumor DNA circulating in patients' blood after pre-surgery treatments predicts whether breast cancer will return

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsFragments of tumor DNA circulating in the bloodstream of patients with breast cancer can predict whether th

Updated on: June 14,2026

Tumor DNA circulating in patients' blood after pre-surgery treatments predicts whether breast cancer will return

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsFragments of tumor DNA circulating in the bloodstream of patients with breast cancer can predict whether th

Updated on:June 14,2026

Novel prostate cancer treatment can reduce risk of disease progression by half, clinical trial shows

by Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsA Phase III clinical trial led by Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO, senior director of clinical research at Huntsman Canc

Updated on: July 14,2026

Novel prostate cancer treatment can reduce risk of disease progression by half, clinical trial shows

by Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsA Phase III clinical trial led by Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO, senior director of clinical research at Huntsman Canc

Updated on:July 14,2026

Molecular test for bile duct cancer nearly doubles detection rate

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen patients develop a narrowing or blockage in the bile ducts—the tubes connecting the liver, gallbladder and intestines—physicians must de

Updated on: June 19,2026

Molecular test for bile duct cancer nearly doubles detection rate

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen patients develop a narrowing or blockage in the bile ducts—the tubes connecting the liver, gallbladder and intestines—physicians must de

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

Single-drug treatments are giving way to combination therapy for lung cancer

by Kathy Katella,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCombination therapy is essentially a one-two punch at cancer—sometimes with multiple punches. For people with lung cancer, it means tr

Updated on: June 19,2026

Single-drug treatments are giving way to combination therapy for lung cancer

by Kathy Katella,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCombination therapy is essentially a one-two punch at cancer—sometimes with multiple punches. For people with lung cancer, it means tr

Updated on:June 19,2026