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…
Study identifies a promising strategy to treat brain metastases
A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has identified a promising strategy to treat brain metastases, one of…
Nasal COVID vaccine boost increases IgA responses linked to variant neutralisation
A novel nasal booster approach may help close the gap between systemic vaccination and infection-blocking mucosal immunity, offering…
Rising lung cancer in never smokers demands urgent research focus
Lung cancer patients who have never smoked make up a significant and growing share of global lung cancer…
Rural cancer patients benefit from local surgical care
Adults living in rural communities often travel long distances when seeking treatment for cancer, but distant travel may…
Stage IV lung cancer survivor: ‘Go straight to MD Anderson’ 
By the time I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in the fall of 2024, it had spread all over my body.  Scans showed the cancer was in…
Most commercially insured patients live with chronic conditions
The majority (57.5 percent) of commercially insured patients had at least one chronic condition in 2024. The average…
Additional lymph node evaluation needed during surgery to accurately identify lung cancer spread
Breakthrough research presented at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting shows that additional lymph node evaluation…
‘It was awful watching my mum get really upset, then having to tell my husband’ – The Irish Times
Most people have experienced symptoms of coronavirus over the past few years, so when Ilana Hastings had feelings…
Lung cancer deaths leveling off for EU women, except in Spain
After increasing for more than 25 years, lung cancer death rates are finally levelling off among women in…
Can a simple blood test improve seniors’ lives through earlier cancer detection?
Can a simple blood test improve the lives of seniors through early cancer detection? A three-year clinical trial…
Inflammation and immune suppression fuel aggressive SCLC behavior and spread
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer, with a five-year…