Latest breakthroughs in cancer research, treatment, and prevention
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Researchers explored whether cancer-derived cell-free DNA and telomere maintenance mutations could serve as early warning biomarkers in soft tissue sarcoma patients.
A Phase 2 trial explores whether oral curcumin can enhance Avastin/FOLFIRI chemotherapy outcomes in patients with unresectable colorectal metastases.
A phase I/II trial combining nivolumab, ipilimumab, and lurbinectedin for relapsed SCLC was terminated early, raising questions about feasibility.
A Swiss study of 100,000 cases over 40 years reveals colorectal cancer rising steadily in younger adults, with late diagnoses alarmingly common.
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.
A new machine learning tool called MaNeo scans tumor peptides to identify neoantigens that activate T cells against cancer while sparing healthy cells.
A Phase 2 trial testing AR blockade combined with PD-1 inhibition in treatment-emergent neuroendocrine prostate cancer was terminated early.
A massive 857-study meta-analysis maps hepatitis B and C contributions to liver cancer across 81 countries, revealing stark regional disparities.
A Phase 2 trial combining adaptive stereotactic radiotherapy with IMSA101 and checkpoint inhibitors was halted after enrolling only 16 patients.
Pfizer's first-in-human trial of PF-07209960, a dual-action immunotherapy fusion protein, was terminated after enrolling 37 patients.
A phase 1 trial of a neoantigen DNA vaccine for glioblastoma found strong immune responses and survival rates exceeding historical benchmarks.
A new review reframes how myeloid cells fuel or fight tumors, pointing to plasticity — not just cell diversity — as the core therapeutic target.
