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Medicaid restrictions could lead to over 1 million missed cancer screenings
A research letter from experts at the University of Chicago Medicine, published in JAMA Oncology, warns that upcoming funding cuts and changes to federal Medicaid eligibility rules could lead to dramatic reductions in cancer ...
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Experimental KRAS G12D drug slows cancer growth, shrinks tumors in early test
A first-in-human clinical trial led by an international team of researchers and published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that setidegrasib, an investigational targeted therapy drug designed to eliminate a key ...
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Dietary fats shape pancreatic cancer risk via ferroptosis
For decades, the relationship between fat and cancer has been treated as a question of quantity: Eat less fat, reduce your risk of developing cancer. But new research published April 29 in Cancer Discovery shows that for ...
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Why some aplastic anemia patients recover: Protective blood stem cell clones may restore marrow
Aplastic anemia is a rare, life-threatening blood disorder where patients are unable to make enough blood cells due to the immune system's attack on blood stem cells. The condition can progress to myelodysplastic syndrome ...
May 1, 2026
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Pancreatic cancer 'playbook' reveals why survival remains just 13% after 5 years
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have published a major new review that brings fresh clarity to one of the deadliest forms of cancer—pancreatic cancer—by mapping how the disease operates at every level. The review is ...
May 1, 2026
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CDK inhibitors show wider cancer potential as combinations and biomarkers advance
Worldwide, more than a million breast cancer patients have been treated with cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors, which slow or stop the uncontrolled multiplication of cancer cells. Researchers see untapped potential ...
May 1, 2026
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High-intensity exercise after breast cancer surgery may help speed recovery
After breast cancer surgery, many women are told to limit how much—and how soon—they exercise.
May 1, 2026
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Experts offer perspective on link between pesticide exposure and early-onset colorectal cancer
Advanced technologies are helping researchers identify environmental contaminants that could potentially be contributing to the rising incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer. However, epigenetic studies on such associations ...
May 1, 2026
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Why this CAR T advance matters: Complete remissions without chemotherapy at doses as low as 250,000 cells/kg
Stem-cell memory T (TSCM) cells are a rare subset of immune cells with the ability to self-renew, persist long term, and mount potent anti-tumor responses. These properties make them an attractive candidate for next-generation ...
Apr 30, 2026
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T cells secrete DNA to boost the immune system's cancer-fighting ability
Activated immune cells secrete tiny capsules bearing DNA that can enter other immune and tumor cells to stimulate the body's defense systems, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The discovery ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Restoring protein recycling helps exhausted T cells fight tumors again
T cells are crucial components of our immune system, serving as critical protectors against infection and disease. But there are limits to their defensive capabilities. T cells are not inexhaustible protectors. Often, when ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Genetic discovery may explain why pancreatic cancer is so difficult to treat
Pancreatic cancer can remain quiet for years, developing undetected before causing symptoms that lead to a diagnosis. Even after a surgeon removes a pancreas tumor, other cells often hide and erupt later. But University of ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Targeted maternal screening could prevent rare, deadly leukemia in the US
A deadly form of leukemia may be stopped before it ever develops by introducing targeted maternal screening in the United States, according to new research. The national study, led by physician-scientists at Sylvester Comprehensive ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Blocking energy metabolism may help treat an aggressive pediatric brain tumor
Blocking energy production pathways in an aggressive type of brain cancer in children could be a promising new therapeutic strategy, according to research in mice by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators. The paper ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Novel theranostic approach for radioimmunotherapy achieves curative responses in colorectal cancer tumors
A new pretargeted radioimmunotherapy (PRIT) technique has been shown to be safe and effective in eradicating tumors from a preclinical colorectal cancer model. The multi-step theranostic approach delivers alpha-emitting radiation ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Cervical cancer: Study reveals a growing gap between high- and low-income countries
While high-income countries like Canada could eliminate cervical cancer by 2048 through human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and screening, the gap with lower-income countries is widening. A study published in The Lancet ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Scientists discover new way to make drug-resistant cancer treatable again
Cancer cells survive by repairing damage to their DNA—even damage that would normally be fatal. One of their most important defense systems is homologous recombination, a high-precision repair pathway that fixes broken DNA ...
Apr 30, 2026
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AI-assisted approach identifies IRS4 as a promising drug target in multiple solid tumors
Leveraging AI capabilities combined with genetic data led St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators to predict new cancer drug targets that carry a limited risk of side effects. For their study, published in Science ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Gentler blood cancer treatment could boost survival and quality of life
A gentler treatment for children whose leukemia has come back could boost survival and quality of life, a study led by a UCL academic has found. The new regime significantly reduces the need for intensive chemotherapy and ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Caregivers of ovarian cancer patients face high stress and major gaps in support
A new scoping review from the University of Toronto reveals that caregivers of loved ones with ovarian cancer face significant emotional strain, heavy caregiving responsibilities, and limited support throughout the disease ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Targeted 'biological missile' blocks leukemia growth while sparing healthy tissue
New research out of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center has uncovered a targeted cancer therapy that significantly prevents leukemia progression, improves survival rates and minimizes damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
Apr 30, 2026
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How melatonin could improve fertility-preserving ovarian transplants after cancer treatment
Administering melatonin via an absorbable sponge improved the effectiveness of autologous ovarian tissue transplantation. This procedure is used to preserve the fertility of children and adolescents who have undergone cancer ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Multiple myeloma linked to higher risk for hematologic second cancers
Patients with multiple myeloma (MM) have a distinct pattern of second primary malignancy (SPM), with a markedly increased risk of hematologic SPMs, according to a review published online April 6 in Frontiers in Oncology.
Apr 30, 2026
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A routine virus can slow breast cancer spread to the lungs, offering hidden protective power
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), mostly infects the lungs, nose, throat, and respiratory tract, and can cause illness ranging from mild cold and fever-like symptoms to severe pneumonia and bronchitis. A recent study has ...
Glioblastoma mapping uncovers four recurring tumor cell communities, revealing treatment targets
Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive type of brain cancer that is known to be very difficult to treat. One reason why this type of cancer is often resistant to available treatments is that it is characterized by a highly diverse ...
