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Massive 50,000-Tumor Study Reveals How Cancer Mutations Vary by Tumor Type
Cancer Research

Massive 50,000-Tumor Study Reveals How Cancer Mutations Vary by Tumor Type

A landmark genomic analysis of 50,000 tumors maps cancer-driving mutations across tumor types, revealing critical patterns that could reshape precision oncology.

Research Paper
Apr 21, 2026 0
Processed Foods and Breast Cancer Risk — Alcohol Is the Real Culprit
Cancer Research

Processed Foods and Breast Cancer Risk — Alcohol Is the Real Culprit

A 13-year Italian cohort study finds ultra-processed foods don't raise breast cancer risk, but alcoholic beverages do.

Research Paper
Apr 21, 2026 0
FDA Approves Keytruda Combo for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Cancer Research

FDA Approves Keytruda Combo for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy gains FDA approval for PD-L1-positive ovarian cancer patients who failed prior treatment.

Drug Approval
Apr 20, 2026 0
When Crossover Muddies the Waters: Selpercatinib Trial Exposes OS Interpretation Flaw
Cancer Research

When Crossover Muddies the Waters: Selpercatinib Trial Exposes OS Interpretation Flaw

A landmark RET-fusion lung cancer trial shows strong PFS gains but a puzzling OS signal — revealing a critical flaw in how crossover trials are designed.

Research Paper
Apr 20, 2026 0
Obesity Raises Bladder Cancer Risk in Men but Not Women, Massive Study Finds
Cancer Research

Obesity Raises Bladder Cancer Risk in Men but Not Women, Massive Study Finds

A pooled analysis of 2.5 million people links higher BMI and waist size to bladder cancer risk — but only in males.

Research Paper
Apr 20, 2026 0
New Biomarkers Emerge for Predicting ADC Efficacy in Lung Cancer Treatment
Cancer Research

New Biomarkers Emerge for Predicting ADC Efficacy in Lung Cancer Treatment

The ICARUS-LUNG01 trial sheds light on why some lung cancer patients respond to antibody-drug conjugates while others resist.

Research Paper
Apr 20, 2026 0
FDA Approves Zongertinib for HER2-Mutant Lung Cancer in Landmark Targeted Therapy Win
Cancer Research

FDA Approves Zongertinib for HER2-Mutant Lung Cancer in Landmark Targeted Therapy Win

Zongertinib (Hernexeos) wins accelerated FDA approval for metastatic NSCLC with HER2 tyrosine kinase domain mutations, filling a critical treatment gap.

Drug Approval
Apr 20, 2026 0
New ADC Drug Shows Promise in Lung Cancer With Key Biomarker Clues
Cancer Research

New ADC Drug Shows Promise in Lung Cancer With Key Biomarker Clues

A phase 2 trial of datopotamab deruxtecan in 100 NSCLC patients reveals a 26% response rate and critical resistance biomarkers.

Research Paper
Apr 20, 2026 0
Why PSA Guidelines Are Failing Men and What Better Screening Looks Like
Cancer Research

Why PSA Guidelines Are Failing Men and What Better Screening Looks Like

Peter Attia breaks down why prostate cancer deaths are rising despite available screening tools and how modern diagnostics can fix this.

Podcast
Apr 20, 2026 0
Gut Bacteria Predict Melanoma Recurrence After Immunotherapy With Up to 94% Accuracy
Cancer Research

Gut Bacteria Predict Melanoma Recurrence After Immunotherapy With Up to 94% Accuracy

Pre-treatment gut microbiome signatures predicted cancer recurrence in 674 melanoma patients receiving immune checkpoint blockade, with AUC up to 0.94.

Research Paper
Apr 19, 2026 0
RNA Protein RBM39 Drives Liver Cancer by Boosting DNA Repair Efficiency
Cancer Research

RNA Protein RBM39 Drives Liver Cancer by Boosting DNA Repair Efficiency

New research reveals how RBM39 protein enhances DNA repair in liver cancer cells, suggesting combination therapy targets.

Research Paper
Apr 17, 2026 0
Dual Drug Combo Radiosensitizes ATM-Mutant Prostate Cancer
Cancer Research

Dual Drug Combo Radiosensitizes ATM-Mutant Prostate Cancer

New study reveals combination therapy targeting ATR and DNA-PKcs kinases dramatically improves radiation response in ATM-deficient prostate cancers.

Research Paper
Apr 17, 2026 0
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