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Cancer
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

What Is It Like to Get Cancer When You're Young?

Cancer is increasingly affecting individuals under 50, impacting their lives and relationships significantly.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Public health

A doctor shares 3 ways women can lower their cancer risk, starting in their teens and 20s

Colon and other cancer rates are rising in people under 50; prevention includes self-knowledge, improved metabolic health, and reduced alcohol consumption.
Cancer
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

What Is It Like to Get Cancer When You're Young?

Cancer is increasingly affecting individuals under 50, impacting their lives and relationships significantly.
Medicine
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

I vibe coded an AI tool to help my mom fight stage 4 cancer. It helped us catch errors in her treatment and let her die with dignity.

Pratik Desai developed a tool to assist his mother in navigating Stage 4 duodenal adenocarcinoma using advanced coding and AI technology.
US Elections
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Trump's New Pharma Tariffs Could Drive Up Medical Costs, Patient Advocates Warn

New tariffs up to 100% on foreign pharmaceuticals aim to enhance U.S. national security and public health.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

5 Biotechs That Big Pharma Could Snap Up as Oncology M&A Heats Up

Incyte tops this list due to its rare combination of commercial scale, cash generation, and pipeline depth. The company posted FY2025 revenue of $5.14 billion, up 21.2% YoY, anchored by Jakafi generating $828.2 million in Q4 2025 alone (+7% YoY) and Opzelura delivering $207.3 million (+28% YoY). With $3.58 billion in cash and 14 pivotal clinical trials underway, Incyte offers an acquirer immediate revenue, margin expansion potential, and a deep oncology pipeline spanning KRASG12D, CDK2 inhibition, and mutCALR.
Venture
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

Lawmaker looks to award grants for veteran suicide prevention AI models

The Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health-Veteran Enhanced Treatment, or REACH VET, program identifies veterans in the top 0.1% of suicide risk by analyzing health records for specific indicators of potential self-harm.
Non-profit organizations
#colorectal-cancer
fromBrooklyn Paper
6 days ago
Brooklyn

'We have to educate ourselves': Brooklyn doctors spotlight rising colon cancer in under-50s * Brooklyn Paper

fromBrooklyn Paper
6 days ago
Brooklyn

'We have to educate ourselves': Brooklyn doctors spotlight rising colon cancer in under-50s * Brooklyn Paper

Data science
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Mantis Biotech is making 'digital twins' of humans to help solve medicine's data availability problem | TechCrunch

Large language models can enhance genomics and clinical practices, but struggle with rare diseases due to data scarcity.
Medicine
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 day ago

The Silent Two-Decade Build-Up of Alzheimer's - Social Media Explorer

Changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's can begin years before symptoms appear, yet assessments often occur only after noticeable cognitive decline.
Cancer
fromFortune
4 days ago

Cancer's grim calculus for the young: their insurance status can determine how long they survive | Fortune

Insurance status significantly impacts cancer survival rates among young adults, with private insurance leading to better outcomes than Medicaid or no insurance.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
2 weeks ago

Meet the Leaders Helping to Create a World Without Blood Cancer - Washingtonian

The funds raised through Visionaries of the Year are used for research to advance lifesaving therapies like immunotherapy, genomics and personalized medicine, which are saving lives today.
Fundraising
#cancer-research
Cancer
fromNature
4 days ago

Why some cancer-fighting immune cells lose their strength inside tumours

Mitochondrial health in dendritic cells is crucial for effective immune response against tumors, potentially enhancing cancer immunotherapy effectiveness.
Cancer
fromNature
4 days ago

Why some cancer-fighting immune cells lose their strength inside tumours

Mitochondrial health in dendritic cells is crucial for effective immune response against tumors, potentially enhancing cancer immunotherapy effectiveness.
Medicine
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
Science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Daily briefing: Funding calls plummet as NIH turns away from agency-directed science

The NIH shifts funding strategy toward unsolicited research proposals driven by individual scientists' interests rather than addressing specific scientific problems.
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Fighting Cancer Has Given Me New Insights on the Anti-Fascist Challenge We Face

A cancer diagnosis at 15 prompted protective health decisions that ultimately led to discovering community organizing as a transformative path toward collective power and social justice work.
#cancer
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
2 weeks ago

NIH pivots away from agency-directed science

The NIH is shifting from solicited grants addressing agency-identified priorities to unsolicited grants driven by individual researchers' interests, reducing administrative costs but potentially limiting large collaborative projects and understudied research areas.
Cancer
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Was Once Given Just Three Years to Live. A Specific Kind of Hope Could Help Cancer Patients Like Me.

A hip injury worsened over a year, leading to an MRI that revealed serious health issues requiring medical attention.
#lung-cancer
fromNature
1 week ago
Cancer

Huge lung-cancer screening campaign boosts early diagnosis

A national screening programme for smokers aged 55 to 74 detects many early-stage lung tumors.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Cancer

I have stage four cancer there will be no cure, but death isn't necessarily imminent: this is how it feels to live in the long middle

Stage four lung cancer transforms breath into a finite currency, dictating daily life and relationships amidst medical advancements that extend survival.
Cancer
fromNature
1 week ago

Huge lung-cancer screening campaign boosts early diagnosis

A national screening programme for smokers aged 55 to 74 detects many early-stage lung tumors.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I have stage four cancer there will be no cure, but death isn't necessarily imminent: this is how it feels to live in the long middle

Stage four lung cancer transforms breath into a finite currency, dictating daily life and relationships amidst medical advancements that extend survival.
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

From cancer to Alzheimer's: could a renewed focus on energy transform biomedicine?

Energy flow, governed by universal physics principles, provides a more fundamental understanding of biological processes and disease than molecular mechanisms alone.
Medicine
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

At 42, With Three Young Kids, I Got a Diagnosis That Would Have Me Dead in a Year. That Was Somehow Just the Beginning.

A 42-year-old man was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer with a 10% five-year survival rate, after initially presenting with jaundice symptoms.
Medicine
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Flavia Pichiorri: Turning Cancer Research Into Real Therapies

Dr. Flavia Pichiorri bridges laboratory discoveries and clinical applications in blood cancer research, focusing on therapeutic targets and radiation strategies to accelerate patient treatment outcomes.
Cancer
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Stop ignoring subtle signs of cancer. A doctor explains when to get medical help.

Early cancer symptoms are often subtle and easily missed, including unexplained fatigue, persistent pain, and digestive changes; persistent symptoms lasting over a week warrant medical evaluation.
Cancer
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

Could syncing medical treatment with circadian rhythms improve outcomes?

Medical treatments including vaccines and immunotherapies may be more effective when timed to align with a person's circadian rhythm through an approach called chronotherapy.
#car-t-cell-therapy
#breast-cancer-screening
#breast-cancer
#cancer-treatment
Medicine
fromNews Center
1 month ago

Trashing Cancer's 'Undruggable' Proteins - News Center

Northwestern scientists developed protein-like polymers that direct cancer-driving proteins to cellular degradation machinery, causing cancer cell death and tumor growth inhibition.
Medicine
fromNews Center
1 month ago

Trashing Cancer's 'Undruggable' Proteins - News Center

Northwestern scientists developed protein-like polymers that direct cancer-driving proteins to cellular degradation machinery, causing cancer cell death and tumor growth inhibition.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

A report last year found unnecessary surgeries were carried out, cancers were missed and poor standards of care were delivered at the University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital. CDDTF said it wanted to support the patients it had let down, including by offering access to psychological support, and to ensure they knew how to make a claim or raise concerns with police.
Cancer
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Why did that cancer cell become drug-resistant? - Harvard Gazette

TimeVault records and stores cellular gene-expression history inside living cells, enabling retrieval of past gene-activity information to study differentiation, stress responses, adaptation, and drug resistance.
Public health
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

When To Get Cancer Screenings & Whether At-Home Tests Are Legit

Regular, guideline-based cancer screenings enable early detection and improved outcomes amid rising cancer incidence and widespread at-home test misinformation.
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patients

A proton beam trial offers realistic hope for mesothelioma patients by delivering high-dose radiation precisely to affected areas, potentially increasing two-year survival rates from 30% to 50%.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Researchers praise stunning' results of new prostate cancer treatment

VIR-5500, a new immunotherapy drug, shrinks tumors in advanced prostate cancer patients with minimal side effects in early trials.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Beyond Remission: Supporting Oncology Survivorship

Cancer survivorship transforms family relationships into a new, ongoing relational terrain requiring role renegotiation, communication adjustments, and systemic therapeutic support.
#cervical-cancer
Science
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

'Remarkable' new cat cancer genome could benefit humans

Cats and humans develop similar cancers due to shared tumor-causing genetic mutations, suggesting cats could improve cancer research and treatments for both species.
Cancer
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

CIA backlash after hidden document hints at possible cancer cure

A declassified 1951 CIA document summarizes Soviet research identifying biochemical similarities between parasitic worms and cancerous tumors, suggesting potential shared treatment approaches.
#cancer-survival
Science
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Cats may hold clues for human cancer treatment

Genetic mapping of nearly 500 pet-cat tumours reveals many cancer-driving genes mirror human cancers, linking feline and human tumour biology and suggesting shared treatment avenues.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on cancer survival rates: there is good news about healthcare amid the gloom | Editorial

Cancer mortality in the UK has dropped 29% over 40 years, though recent progress has slowed with rising deaths from certain cancers and persistent treatment delays.
fromJezebel
2 months ago

You've Never Been More Likely to Get Cancer, Survive Cancer, or Be Bankrupted by Cancer

We're living in a curious moment for the status of cancer diagnosis and treatment, within the United States. The overall rate of prevalence for diseases that fall under the wide, wide title of "cancers" is increasing. At the same time, steady improvement to the standard of care and treatment, and newer breakthroughs in therapeutics, have raised survival rates higher than they've ever been before. But for all too many patients, the question is whether they'll be able to afford those
Public health
Cancer
fromNature
1 month ago

Cancer blood tests are everywhere. Do they really work?

Multi-cancer early detection blood tests show promise but lack regulatory approval and rigorous trial evidence, with initial results indicating limited effectiveness in improving cancer outcomes.
#cancer-survival-rates
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Cancer might evade immune defences by stealing mitochondria

Cancer cells acquire mitochondria from immune cells to weaken those immune cells and activate type I interferon signaling that promotes lymph-node invasion.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Multi-cancer blood test missed key goal in NHS trial

Galleri blood test failed to meet the primary endpoint in an NHS trial, though stage-four cancer diagnoses fell by about one-fifth.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Lung cancer hijacks the brain to trick the immune system

For years, scientists have viewed cancer as a localized glitch in which cells refuse to stop dividing. But a new study suggests that, in certain organs, tumors actively communicate with the brain to trick it into protecting them. Scientists have long known that nerves grow into some tumors and that tumors containing lots of nerves usually lead to a worse prognosis.
Science
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Families with children battling cancer to have travel costs covered

England will cover travel costs for children and young people with cancer up to age 24, funded by £10 million annually by 2027.
Science
fromScienceDaily
2 months ago

Vitamin A may be helping cancer hide from the immune system

Retinoic acid signaling in cancer cells and dendritic cells suppresses anti-tumor immunity, and blocking this pathway restores vaccine effectiveness.
Medicine
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Scientists say the secret to curing cancer could live in your pet CAT

Genetic alterations in common cat cancers mirror those in humans, revealing shared mechanisms and opportunities for cross-species targeted therapies.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Simple blood test can predict which breast cancer treatment will work best, study finds

A blood test measuring circulating tumour DNA predicts breast cancer treatment response before or within four weeks, enabling alternative therapies and avoiding ineffective drugs.
fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: More than one-third of cancer cases are preventable

Nearly 40% of new cancer cases worldwide are potentially preventable, according to a new analysis. The study found that in 2022, smoking tobacco was the leading contributor to cancer cases, followed by infections and drinking alcohol. Reducing such risk factors is "one of the most powerful ways that we can potentially reduce the future cancer burden", says cancer epidemiologist and study co-author Hanna Fink.
Public health
Cancer
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Douglas Hanahan, biologist: We don't necessarily need a cure, what we really need is cancer without disease'

Cancer cells acquire hallmarks: uncontrolled proliferation, evasion of growth barriers, resistance to programmed death, and relative immortality, driving tumor diversity and treatment variability.
fromNature
2 months ago

Why cancer can come back years later - and how to stop it

When Lisa Dutton was declared free of breast cancer in 2017, she took a moment to celebrate with family and friends, even though she knew her cancer journey might not be over. As many as one-third of people whose breast tumours are cleared see the disease come back, sometimes decades later. Many other cancers are known to recur in the years following an initial treatment, some at much higher rates.
Medicine
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Cancer centre move could see hospital services expand

Plans propose relocating Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, adding radiotherapy and chemotherapy across nearby hospitals, and creating a world-class centre alongside Watford General Hospital.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

A vaccine to prevent colon cancer shows promising results

Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez has spent more than 10 years pursuing a goal that seemed very distant, but which he now sees as a little closer: to develop a preventive vaccine against cancer. The physician and researcher is leading a study that presented the first promising results of a colon cancer vaccine in a small group of patients suffering from a rare disease that makes them 17 times more likely to develop colon cancer than the general population.
Medicine
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Married couple share same cancer diagnosis

A married couple were both incidentally diagnosed with left-kidney tumours and underwent robotic removal by the same surgeon at East Kent University Hospital.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Life-extending prostate cancer drug to be offered to thousands in England

Abiraterone will be made available on the NHS in England to high-risk non-metastatic prostate cancer patients, potentially saving hundreds of lives annually.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Weight-loss jab helped me find my cancer'

The cancer was fastacting, and if I'd left it even six months, the outcome could have been much worse,
Medicine
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Widow says her life can't go back to normal until brain tumour treatment changed

Hospitals should freeze surgically removed brain tumour tissue to enable future immunotherapy vaccine use and research, improving treatment options for patients.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Kids with brain cancer were already in a life and death struggle. Then came Trump

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is an almost universally fatal brainstem cancer that leaves children physically incapacitated while their minds remain intact.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

NHS cancer gene database to identify patients at risk

NHS England is creating a national register of 120 cancer-linked genes to identify inherited risk and enable targeted screening, monitoring, and personalized treatment.
Cancer
fromNews Center
1 month ago

Combination Treatment May Slow Disease Progression in Advanced Sarcoma - News Center

Cabozantinib plus temozolomide, given orally, showed potential to slow progression of advanced leiomyosarcoma and merits further clinical evaluation.
#pancreatic-cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Trial launched to 'help spot health risks early'

Public health consultant Dr Ross Keat said supporting people earlier to make small preventative changes would make "a big difference later on". Some 3,500 people in the north of the island within that age bracket are eligible for the checks. The checks will be carried out by two pre-existing nurses that support GP staff and would not replace GP appointments, Keat explained, adding that the cost would be minimal and absorbed by Ramsey Group Practice.
Public health
Medicine
fromNature
2 months ago

Innovative CAR-T therapy destroys cancer cells without dangerous side effects

CART4-34 T cells target IGHV4-34–bearing cancer B cells, destroying tumors as effectively as CD19 CAR-T while sparing healthy B cells and preserving immune function.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Cancer charity to offer nutrition lessons to UK patients

Nutrition lessons for cancer patients improve management of treatment-related dietary changes, dispel nutrition myths, and reduce NHS waiting times for dietetic services.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Real-world answers for patients running out of time - Harvard Gazette

But these studies typically require large numbers of patients, huge amounts of data, and thorough follow-ups, none of which comes easy or free. The upshot is fewer investigations into scenarios that are clinically important but unlikely to yield a profit for the firms funding them. Accordingly, researchers have been developing an option that uses real-world data from insurers to save patients from falling through the cracks.
Medicine
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Dr. Anirban Maitra brings extensive GI oncology leadership as new director of Perlmutter Cancer Center

CITYWIDE - NYU LANGONE HEALTH HAS APPOINTED DR. ANIRBAN MAITRA, a leader in gastrointestinal oncology, as the new director of its Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Maitra is a preeminent physician-scientist whose work has widely influenced the field of pancreatic cancer research. As the inaugural scientific director of the Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Dr. Maitra focused his work on early detection and biomarker development, considered two key avenues for effective cancer treatments.
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