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

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

New theranostic approach effectively detects and treats neuroendocrine prostate cancer

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingRET-targeted PET tracer highlights neuroendocrine prostate cancer tumors. Representative PET imaging shows strong tumor uptake of the RET-binding pe

Updated on: July 10,2026

New theranostic approach effectively detects and treats neuroendocrine prostate cancer

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingRET-targeted PET tracer highlights neuroendocrine prostate cancer tumors. Representative PET imaging shows strong tumor uptake of the RET-binding pe

Updated on:July 10,2026

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

Vaping is likely to cause cancer, say new findings

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNicotine-based vapes (e-cigarettes) are likely to cause cancers of the lung and oral cavity, according to a new study led by UNSW Sydney

Updated on: June 15,2026

Vaping is likely to cause cancer, say new findings

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNicotine-based vapes (e-cigarettes) are likely to cause cancers of the lung and oral cavity, according to a new study led by UNSW Sydney

Updated on:June 15,2026

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

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

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

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

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

Study finds 10-plus genetic markers tied to early follicular lymphoma relapse

byUniversity of MissouriFollicular lymphoma (FL) is a type of blood cancer and a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Thanks to new treatment breakthroughs, about 80% of FL patients have a survival rat

Updated on: June 18,2026

Study finds 10-plus genetic markers tied to early follicular lymphoma relapse

byUniversity of MissouriFollicular lymphoma (FL) is a type of blood cancer and a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Thanks to new treatment breakthroughs, about 80% of FL patients have a survival rat

Updated on:June 18,2026

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

Children's brain tumors may spread faster when microglia build invasion-friendly scaffolding

by Anna Persson,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetResearchers at the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet, have identified a possible mechanism behind the s

Updated on: August 12,2026

Children's brain tumors may spread faster when microglia build invasion-friendly scaffolding

by Anna Persson,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolinska InstitutetResearchers at the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet, have identified a possible mechanism behind the s

Updated on:August 12,2026