Cancer

March 31, 2026

This RNA-based technique could make gene therapy more effective

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Delivering functional genes into cells to replace mutated genes, an approach known as gene therapy, holds potential...

Artificial intelligence used in clinical practice to measure breast density

Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm measures breast density at the...

Brain cancer survival has improved — but not much for elderly

Credit: M Korja, R Raj Glioblastoma is the most common brain cancer, and one of the deadliest cancers known. Unfortunately,...

Diets rich in fish oil could slow the spread and growth of breast cancer cells

Omega-3 fatty acids, such as those typically contained in fish oil, may suppress the growth and spread of breast cancer...

Researchers identify a new way to determine whether metastatic cancer cells in breast cancer patients are dormant or soon to turn deadly

For the first time ever, Mount Sinai researchers have identified a protein as a marker that can indicate whether a...

Financial impacts of cancer found to intensify disease burden among German patients

Credit: © European Society for Medical Oncology Lugano-Munich, 16 October 2018 - A study (1) conducted in Germany draws attention...

NUS researchers elucidate roles TP63 and SOX2 in squamous cell cancer progression

Squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) are aggressive malignancies arising from squamous epithelium of various organs, such as esophagus, head and neck,...

Cancer survivors at risk for heart failure during, after pregnancy

Young women previously treated for cancer with chemotherapy or radiation therapy with a prior history of cardiotoxicity are more likely...

Blood test biopsy for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment is working

A new blood test for children with brain tumors offers a safer approach than surgical biopsies and may allow doctors...

USC analysis solves puzzle of poor cancer prognosis in young Americans

Young Americans with cancer have a far better prognosis than once thought due to a surprising new discovery about the...

Media Advisory: The New York Stem Cell Foundation Conference

When: Tuesday and Wednesday, October 23rd- 24th, 2018 8:30AM - 5:30PM Where: The Rockefeller University, Caspary Auditorium. East 66th Street...

3D mammography detected 34 percent more breast cancers in screening

After screening 15 000 women over a period of five years, a major clinical study in Sweden has shown that...

‘Universal’ blood test for earlier diagnosis of cancer moves closer to market

Credit: University of Bradford, UK UK researchers behind a potential 'universal' liquid biopsy blood test for cancer detection have licensed...

Purdue aims to find better drug ‘fits,’ avoid medication tragedies like thalidomide

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - When a medication doesn't "fit" the body quite right, the results can be devastating. Such is...

Young innovators

Credit: Joy Smoker University of Delaware assistant professors Emily Day and Jason Gleghorn have been named Young Innovators of Cellular...

Is the next big step in cancer therapy personalized vaccines?

Credit: UC San Diego Health Tamara Strauss has been living with high-grade, stage IV pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer for more than...

Cancer stem cells use normal genes in abnormal ways

Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center CDK1 is a "normal" protein - its presence drives cells through the cycle of...

New model mimics human tumors for accurate testing of cancer drugs

Credit: The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have genetically engineered a...

Obesity associated with higher colorectal cancer risk among younger women