Category: Cancer Research and Advances
Revolutionizing Lung Tumor Treatment: Nanoparticles and New Surgical Technique May Minimize Chemo Side Effects
Lung Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. Despite this, there has been limited progress in improving the survival rates of patients with lung cancer. This …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 …Groundbreaking Study Discovers Cancer-Fighting Antibodies in Pancreatic Cancer Patients!
Microsatellite-stable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma PDAC have few T cells in cancer cell nests, do not react to immunotherapy, and are thought to only slightly stimulate the innate immune system. …
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 Science Behind Drugs to Treat CLL: How Biological Understanding Transformed Therapy
Key Takeaways Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a slow-growing blood cancer of B lymphocytes driven by impaired programmed cell death (apoptosis), abnormal survival signaling, and interactions with the surrounding …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 …