Heat-activated skin patch can kill melanoma cells without surgery

byAmerican Chemical SocietyThis bandage-like patch could someday be part of an effective and noninvasive treatment for melanoma. Credit:ACS Nano(2026). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c21102Melanoma is a deadly

Updated on: June 17,2026

Heat-activated skin patch can kill melanoma cells without surgery

byAmerican Chemical SocietyThis bandage-like patch could someday be part of an effective and noninvasive treatment for melanoma. Credit:ACS Nano(2026). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c21102Melanoma is a deadly

Updated on:June 17,2026

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

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

Dangers of 'anti-aging' supplements in cancer protection revealed

byCase Western Reserve UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Letters(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2026.218334Millions of Americans take daily supplements—nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), nicot

Updated on: June 15,2026

Dangers of 'anti-aging' supplements in cancer protection revealed

byCase Western Reserve UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cancer Letters(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2026.218334Millions of Americans take daily supplements—nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), nicot

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

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

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

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

Living in food deserts may affect complications after breast reconstruction

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients undergoing breast reconstruction, residing in a food desert may be associated with an increased risk of certain complications after

Updated on: June 13,2026

Living in food deserts may affect complications after breast reconstruction

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients undergoing breast reconstruction, residing in a food desert may be associated with an increased risk of certain complications after

Updated on:June 13,2026

Can marijuana cause lung cancer?

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Erik Mclean from PexelsAs more states legalize marijuana, many people might be wondering if that means it is safe to use. While smoking tobacco is a known an

Updated on: June 12,2026

Can marijuana cause lung cancer?

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Erik Mclean from PexelsAs more states legalize marijuana, many people might be wondering if that means it is safe to use. While smoking tobacco is a known an

Updated on:June 12,2026

Surgeon highlights breast cancer screening challenges for women with dense breast tissue

by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial by a Uniformed Services University (USU) faculty member calls attention to challenges in

Updated on: June 11,2026

Surgeon highlights breast cancer screening challenges for women with dense breast tissue

by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new editorial by a Uniformed Services University (USU) faculty member calls attention to challenges in

Updated on:June 11,2026

Population-based lung cancer screening can reduce mortality in people who have never smoked, study shows

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew evidence from a Chinese cohort presented at theEuropean Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) 2026shows that one-time low-dose comput

Updated on: June 10,2026

Population-based lung cancer screening can reduce mortality in people who have never smoked, study shows

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew evidence from a Chinese cohort presented at theEuropean Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) 2026shows that one-time low-dose comput

Updated on:June 10,2026

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

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