Cancer
Shorter Radiation Enhances Patient Comfort Without Boosting Disease Control in Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
SAN FRANCISCO, September 29, 2025 — For patients with intermediate-risk, localized prostate cancer, radiation therapy delivered in five sessions reduced...
First Randomized Trial Shows Proton and Photon Radiation Therapies Equally Preserve Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients
In a landmark development that could redefine the standard of care in breast cancer treatment, the largest randomized controlled trial...
Actin Scaffold Within Cell Nucleus Sheds Light on Cancer Cell Survival Mechanisms
Cancer cells endure intense mechanical stresses during their invasion through constricted spaces within bodily tissues—a hallmark of metastatic progression. This...
Hypoxia Triggers Reversible Cell Cycle Arrest in Lung Cancer
In a groundbreaking study published in Medical Oncology, researchers have unveiled a complex and reversible mechanism through which hypoxia—an oxygen-deprived...
Proton Beam Therapy Rivals Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy in Treating Head and Neck Cancer
In a groundbreaking clinical trial funded by Cancer Research UK, intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) has been demonstrated to be as effective...
Post-Surgical Radiation Therapy Effectively Lowers Pelvic Recurrence Risk in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
In a groundbreaking phase III randomized clinical trial, new evidence suggests that radiation therapy administered after bladder removal surgery significantly...
Survey Reveals Physicians’ Views on Cancer Therapy
In the ever-evolving field of oncology, the conceptualization of treatment strategies is paramount to patient outcomes. A recent survey study...
Patient-Reported Outcomes for Oropharyngeal Cancer Are Comparable Between Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy and Proton Therapy
In a groundbreaking phase III clinical trial known as TORPEdO, researchers have revealed compelling new evidence comparing two advanced radiation...
Study Finds Adaptive Radiation Therapy Enhances Safety and Maintains Quality of Life
In the realm of oncology, few challenges are as formidable as managing recurrent retroperitoneal sarcomas, particularly in cases where surgical...
Dr. Amar Kishan Receives Prestigious Steven A. Leibel Memorial Award
Dr. Amar Kishan, a distinguished professor and executive vice chair of radiation oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine...
Myeloid Immune Cells: A Promising New Target for Liver Cancer Immunotherapy
In a groundbreaking investigation into pediatric liver cancer, researchers from the Princess Máxima Center and UMC Utrecht have uncovered an...
New Research Identifies Genetic Variations Associated with Chemotherapy-Induced Liver Injury in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis Patients
In a groundbreaking international study spearheaded by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, a significant genetic factor has been identified that...
KAIST Study Suggests Cancer Cell Nuclear Hypertrophy May Inhibit Tumor Spread
In a groundbreaking study that challenges long-held assumptions in oncology, researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology...
Slow Movement and Aerobic Training Eases Lung Cancer Therapy
In a significant stride towards enhancing pre-treatment care for lung cancer patients, researchers have unveiled a pioneering study focusing on...
Pan-Cancer Study Links ZNF703 to Tumor Immunity
In a groundbreaking study published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Cancer, a comprehensive pan-cancer analysis has shed new...
Breaking the Stress Response in Cancer Cells: A New Frontier in Treatment
Cancer cells continuously battle cellular stress through adaptive mechanisms, and among these, the unfolded protein response (UPR) plays a pivotal...
Breakthrough Discovery Reveals How Arsenic Targets Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
In a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at Harbin Medical University, the intricate landscape of the tumor microenvironment in acute...
Nasopharyngeal Microbiota Predicts Post-Reirradiation Necrosis
In a groundbreaking study published in BMC Cancer, researchers have unveiled a novel link between the nasopharyngeal microbiota and the...
Non-Truncating BMPR1A Variants Linked to Familial Colorectal Cancer
In a groundbreaking new study published in BMC Cancer, researchers have uncovered intriguing links between non-truncating variants of the BMPR1A...
Distinct and Shared Roles of RECQL4, BLM Helicases in Glioma Response
In the relentless battle against glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant brain tumors, researchers have uncovered critical insights...
