Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access it

Stigma, fear and cost prevent many patients from getting screened for lung cancer. This can prove deadly for the most vulnerable.

Nina Thomas, Assistant Professor of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
yesterday ~9 min

Get screened for breast cancer at 40, panel says

A national panel officially lowered the recommended age when individuals should receive routine screening mammograms from 50 to 40.

Leslie Orr-Rochester • futurity
May 6, 2024 ~5 min


Team cracks cancer’s mysterious ‘doubling’ origins

Researchers have charted a pathway that lures cells down a risky path of duplicating their genome too many times, a hallmark of cancer cells.

Vanessa Wasta-Johns Hopkins • futurity
May 3, 2024 ~7 min

Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within

Cancer vaccines have gained much interest among scientists but face a number of hurdles. A new mRNA vaccine for glioma offers a step forward in training the immune system to fight cancer.

John Ligon, Assistant Professor of Hematology, University of Florida • conversation
May 1, 2024 ~9 min

Keto supplement may improve immunotherapy for prostate cancer

In a lab setting, adding a component of a ketogenic diet to immunotherapy proved highly effective for treating prostate cancer.

Jessica Sieff-Notre Dame • futurity
April 30, 2024 ~7 min

Study highlights increased risk of second cancers among breast cancer survivors

Survivors of breast cancer are at significantly higher risk of developing second cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 25, 2024 ~6 min

Can a drug that prevents brain cancer in mice work for kids?

New research lays groundwork for clinical trial aimed at preventing brain cancer in children with NF1 with an epilepsy drug.

Tamara Schneider-Washington University in St. Louis • futurity
April 24, 2024 ~7 min

A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

New CLAUDIA system could continuously monitor patients during an infusion and adjust dosage to maintain optimal drug levels.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
April 24, 2024 ~9 min


New method safely recruits immune cells to fight cancer

Researchers have developed a new way to safely boost immune cells to fight cancer without harming healthy cells.

Hailey Wade-Virginia Tech • futurity
April 23, 2024 ~9 min

Personalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes

Functional precision medicine works to take the guesswork out of deciding which drug to try next for patients with cancers that don’t respond to standard treatments.

Diana Azzam, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Florida International University • conversation
April 11, 2024 ~7 min

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