Blood tests can detect cancer 3 years before diagnosis

Early detection of cancer could give patients and caregivers more time for intervention and may lead to better outcomes.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
June 20, 2025 ~5 min

Why don’t bats get cancer?

A study to look at why long-lived bats do not get cancer has broken new ground about the biological defenses that resist the disease.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
June 11, 2025 ~5 min


‘Flagging’ shows promise against tough cancers

Researchers are putting a synthetic flag on tumors, then engineering a patient’s immune cells to find and eliminate cancer.

Georgia Tech • futurity
May 20, 2025 ~8 min

Discovery could slash a common cancer drug’s price

"Looking ahead, once we refine the process further, we expect to be able to reduce the cost [of the cancer drug Taxol] by half."

U. Copenhagen • futurity
May 20, 2025 ~5 min

Breast cancer drug may treat small-cell lung cancer, too

A breast cancer drug called Supinoxin shows potential for treating small-cell lung cancer in new tests, researchers report.

Steve Koppes-Purdue • futurity
May 6, 2025 ~7 min

Spit test could flag risk of chemo side effects

"This is a real step forward in making cancer care safer, smarter, and more personalized."

John Pastor - Virginia Tech • futurity
April 30, 2025 ~6 min

1 gene is key to drug resistance in multiple myeloma

Research offers new insights into potential strategies for improving treatment outcomes and overcoming drug resistance.

National University of Singapore • futurity
April 24, 2025 ~5 min

DNA repair insights could pave way for new cancer therapies

New research not only offers important insights into DNA repair but also provides new possibilities for cancer therapy.

ETH Zurich • futurity
April 15, 2025 ~6 min


‘Factory’ implant shows promise for fighting several cancers

"This research represents an important step forward in the quest to provide more effective treatments for patients battling metastatic cancers."

Silvia Cernea Clark-Rice • futurity
April 15, 2025 ~5 min

Stomach tumor ‘atlas’ could lead to better treatments

New research brings scientists closer to developing custom treatments according to the specific characteristics of a patient's tumor.

Duke-NUS • futurity
March 31, 2025 ~8 min

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