Actor Lucy Davis makes first public appearance since revealing ‘incurable’ cancer diagnosis
“We need a bit more niceness in the world, and we get it here. So I’m grateful for…
Rare cancer survivor Sophia Perera defies terminal diagnosis to raise daughter
She says her best chance of being around for Augustina is having three-monthly private CT scans. While her…
High-profile Kiwis support Jaquie Brown after breast cancer diagnosis
The comedian and Brown co-wrote 2024 bestseller The Life of Dai about Henwood’s experiences and mindset after he…
Younger Lung Cancer Patients Have Treatable Genetic Changes
A study of more than 14,000 lung cancer patients suggests age influences tumor biology and the availability of…
First-in-Class Therapy Targets “Undruggable” Protein in Hard-to-Treat Blood Cancers
The MYC protein is involved in about 70% of cancers, but scientists have been unable to develop drugs that effectively block it Researchers discovered a dependent relationship in which MYC…
Only 15% of eligible American adults discuss lung cancer screening with their doctors
Lung cancer screenings can save lives by detecting cancer in its early stages, but only 15% of eligible…
A new chip can mimic how cancer spreads to other organs
Image credit: Steve Zill/Columbia Engineering Researchers at Columbia University have developed a new multi-organ chip that recreates how…
Cancer treatment could face landmark moment with promising vaccine
The drug, intismeran autogene, treats melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, of which the US National Cancer…
NSF grant supports UH researchers to investigate how mutation rates evolve across species
A nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation will allow University of Houston researchers to investigate…
Cancer and the Nervous System: Tumor Growth, Metastasis, and Neurobiology
IntroductionNeural regulation of tumor growthWhen tumors rewire the brain and nervesThe neural routes that enable cancer metastasisTargeting communication…
You Want To Join a Clinical Trial. Here’s What To Know About the Hurdles.
Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew…
Special journal issue highlights precision prevention in cancer epidemiology
Cancer epidemiology is not merely about counting cases; it is a dynamic field that informs screening policies, resource…