Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Initial Trial
An mRNA vaccine prevented tumor recurrence after surgery in eight of 16 patients, but the therapy still needs to be validated in larger trials
An mRNA vaccine prevented tumor recurrence after surgery in eight of 16 patients, but the therapy still needs to be validated in larger trials
Women with dense breasts are at higher risk of breast cancer and are underdiagnosed, but other factors also play an important role
A federal judge’s ruling that invalidates part of the Affordable Care Act could mean people will have to pay for certain types of preventive care, though likely not immediately
Supersmeller ants quickly learn to recognize tumors’ signatures in mouse urine
The “most complicated therapy ever” tailors bespoke, genome-edited immune cells to attack tumors
As recent advances improve the prospects of detecting and catching lung cancer early, a new challenge arises: how to ensure people worldwide, regardless of their socioeconomic circumstances, benefit from new clinical tools...
Elephants use 20 copies of a key cancer-fighting gene—and humans just have one
Human endogenous retroviruses make up 8 percent of the human genome. Researchers are studying how active they are
Early-stage lung cancers are not only difficult to diagnose—they’ve also proved difficult to curatively treat.
Thousands of tumor samples provide the clearest link yet between cancer and fungi, but more research is needed
U.S. lung cancer screening guidelines miss people who have never smoked, as well as many women and Black people. Expanding outreach and eligibility could help
Data show that smoking, drinking alcohol and having a high body mass index are the biggest contributors to cancer worldwide
Recognizing those who are making a meaningful impact in the lives of cancer patients, the Cancer Community Awards, sponsored by AstraZeneca, presents an individual or organization with the President’s Award...
Celebrating those who enhance the ability to provide the right treatment for the right patient at the right time, the Cancer Community Awards, sponsored by AstraZeneca, presents an individual or organization with the Catalyst for Precision Medicine Award...
Celebrating those who significantly improve access to cancer care for underserved populations, the Cancer Community Awards, sponsored by AstraZeneca, presents an individual or organization with a Catalyst for Change Award...
Celebrating those who strive to overcome disparities in cancer care to bring quality services to their patients, the Cancer Community Awards, sponsored by AstraZeneca, created the Catalyst for Equity Award. We spoke with Dr...
Celebrating those who are making a patient’s experience as easy as possible during an extraordinarily difficult time, the Cancer Community Awards, sponsored by AstraZeneca, presents an individual or organization with a Catalyst for Care Award...
Protons, muons, neutrinos and other particles are moving beyond the realm of physics to help in a myriad of ways
This leading cancer affects some populations and regions much more than others
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