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Dual Checkpoint Blockade Plus FOLFOX Chemo Tested in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Cancer Research

Dual Checkpoint Blockade Plus FOLFOX Chemo Tested in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

A Phase 1/2 trial tests whether combining durvalumab, tremelimumab, and FOLFOX chemotherapy can safely boost immune response in mCRC.

Clinical Trial
May 17, 2026 0
Leukemic Stem Cells Make Their Own Ketones to Dodge Cell Death
Cancer Research

Leukemic Stem Cells Make Their Own Ketones to Dodge Cell Death

AML stem cells produce BHB via autonomous ketogenesis to block ferroptosis, revealing a targetable metabolic vulnerability in leukemia.

Research Paper
May 17, 2026 0
New Immune Checkpoint Found as Neutrophils Sabotage Cancer-Fighting T Cells
Cancer Research

New Immune Checkpoint Found as Neutrophils Sabotage Cancer-Fighting T Cells

Scientists identify CD300ld as a key mechanism by which tumor-infiltrating neutrophils silence CD8+ T cells, opening a new immunotherapy target.

Research Paper
May 17, 2026 0
Combined ctDNA and PSA Testing Predicts Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Cancer Research

Combined ctDNA and PSA Testing Predicts Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer

A prospective cohort study shows combining ctDNA with PSA levels dramatically improves survival prediction in high-volume metastatic prostate cancer patients.

Research Paper
May 17, 2026 0
Online Mindfulness Program Shows Promise for Gynecological Cancer Patients
Cancer Research

Online Mindfulness Program Shows Promise for Gynecological Cancer Patients

A Swiss feasibility trial tests digital mindfulness-based cancer recovery, tracking psychosocial outcomes, medication use, and biological markers.

Clinical Trial
May 16, 2026 0
Liquid Biopsy for Sarcoma: Can cfDNA and Telomere Mutations Predict Recurrence
Cancer Research

Liquid Biopsy for Sarcoma: Can cfDNA and Telomere Mutations Predict Recurrence

Researchers explored whether cancer-derived cell-free DNA and telomere maintenance mutations could serve as early warning biomarkers in soft tissue sarcoma patients.

Clinical Trial
May 16, 2026 0
Curcumin Added to Standard Chemo Tested in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Trial
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Curcumin Added to Standard Chemo Tested in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Trial

A Phase 2 trial explores whether oral curcumin can enhance Avastin/FOLFIRI chemotherapy outcomes in patients with unresectable colorectal metastases.

Clinical Trial
May 16, 2026 0
Triple Immunotherapy Combo for Recurrent SCLC Terminated After Enrolling 9 Patients
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Triple Immunotherapy Combo for Recurrent SCLC Terminated After Enrolling 9 Patients

A phase I/II trial combining nivolumab, ipilimumab, and lurbinectedin for relapsed SCLC was terminated early, raising questions about feasibility.

Clinical Trial
May 16, 2026 0
Colon Cancer Is Surging in Adults Under 50 and Experts Scramble for Answers
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Colon Cancer Is Surging in Adults Under 50 and Experts Scramble for Answers

A Swiss study of 100,000 cases over 40 years reveals colorectal cancer rising steadily in younger adults, with late diagnoses alarmingly common.

Press Release
May 15, 2026 0
AI-Designed Mini-Protein Precisely Targets Cancer Antigens Like a T Cell
Cancer Research

AI-Designed Mini-Protein Precisely Targets Cancer Antigens Like a T Cell

Stanford scientists used RFdiffusion and ProteinMPNN to build a compact α-helical TCR mimic with 9.5 nM affinity for a tumor antigen — and near-perfect peptide specificity.

Research Paper
May 15, 2026 0
AI Pipeline Finds Hidden Cancer Targets That Trigger Real T Cell Attacks
Cancer Research

AI Pipeline Finds Hidden Cancer Targets That Trigger Real T Cell Attacks

A new machine learning tool called MaNeo scans tumor peptides to identify neoantigens that activate T cells against cancer while sparing healthy cells.

Research Paper
May 15, 2026 0
Apalutamide Plus Immunotherapy Combo Trial for Rare Prostate Cancer Variant Terminated
Cancer Research

Apalutamide Plus Immunotherapy Combo Trial for Rare Prostate Cancer Variant Terminated

A Phase 2 trial testing AR blockade combined with PD-1 inhibition in treatment-emergent neuroendocrine prostate cancer was terminated early.

Clinical Trial
May 15, 2026 0
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