Study links polyploid cancer cells to tumor invasion and spread
One of the biggest challenges in cancer research is understanding why some tumor cells become especially aggressive, invasive…
Scientists find unexpected immune pathways for mRNA cancer vaccines
The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the…
Damon Runyon supports young scientists driving cancer research innovation
The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named 13 new Damon Runyon Fellows, exceptional postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and…
Lung tumors shift identity making treatment more difficult
A new study co-led by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) shows that some lung cancers can change…
‘I share my story to normalise living with cancer’
A woman with terminal lung cancer said screening could help beat the misconception the disease only affects “heavy…
Healthy thymus gland linked to longer life and immune stability
People with a healthy thymus gland live longer and are less likely to fall ill. In addition, immunotherapies…
New guidance aims to standardize tumor mutational burden in cancer
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have transformed cancer care, yet only a minority of patients respond to monotherapy, and immune-related…
Researchers ID Genetic Target for Aggressive Lung Cancers
UCLA study finds that small cell neuroendocrine tumors depend on a specific protein to grow, offering a potential…
A healthier thymus predicts longer life and lower cancer and heart disease risk in adults
A long-overlooked immune organ may hold critical clues to longevity, with new imaging evidence linking thymic health to…
Defining the limits of immunotherapy in early small-cell lung cancer
Immunotherapy given during and after chemoradiation did not improve survival for study participants with limited-stage, small-cell lung cancer…
Severe COVID and flu infections increase risk of lung cancer
Severe COVID-19 and influenza infections prime the lungs for cancer and can accelerate the disease’s development, but vaccination heads off…
Blocking growth hormone receptor may improve treatment response in lung cancer
Researchers at Ohio University have discovered what may be a new way to fight lung cancer that is…