Category: Cancer Prevention
Scientists Found a New Way to Intercept Lung Cancer in Mice: What the Human Evidence Shows and Why It Is More Complicated
Key Takeaways Researchers have identified caspase-1, an inflammatory enzyme involved in activating interleukin-1β (IL-1β), as a potential target for intercepting lung cancer during its early development. In a genetically …
Personalized Melanoma Vaccines: What the Phase 3 Intismeran Results Actually Show and What Remains Unknown
A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine has succeeded in a Phase 3 melanoma trial, but that does not mean researchers have developed a vaccine that prevents melanoma—or that all of …Prostate Cancer MRI Scans May Underestimate Tumor Size: UCLA Study Warns of Treatment Risks
Key Takeaways: Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in U.S. men, but early detection boosts survival rates to nearly 100%. Age, family history, and race …
Antibiotics Can Slow Growth of Skin Lymphoma Cells, Study Shows
Antibiotics Inhibit Skin Lymphoma A new study published in the journal Blood shows that antibiotics can be helpful in the treatment of people with a rare type of skin …Short-Term Rapamycin Treatment May Be Sufficient for Lifespan Extension, Reducing the Need for Lifelong Use
A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing has revealed that brief exposure to the macrolide drug rapamycin could have similar effects on lifespan …
Beyond Blood Sugar: What Else May Link Obesity to Pancreatic Cancer?
Key Takeaways A 2026 UK Biobank analysis of more than 462,000 adults found that glucose and HbA1c statistically mediated about 12% to 20% of the association between measures of …The IMPORT HIGH Trial: A Paradigm Shift in Early Breast Cancer Treatment with Simultaneous Integrated Boost
Breast cancer accounts for 12.5% of all new cancer cases each year worldwide, making it the most prevalent cancer at the moment. In 2020, an estimated 7.8 million women …A Simple Urine Test to Diagnose Prostate Cancer May Offer Improved Detection of Aggressive Cases Compared to PSA Testing
Key Takeaways A new at-home urine test may improve detection of aggressive prostate cancer biomarkers. The method is still in research and not a replacement for PSA testing. Larger …