oncology

BackgroundCancer patients often face concurrent challenges of cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) and opportunities for post-traumatic growth (PTG), but existing research primarily adopts a variable-centered approach, failing to capture the heterogeneous co-occurrence patterns of CRCI and PTG or identify key predictors of these patterns. This study aimed to explore latent profiles of psych…

Aannual report on the global effort to find a cure for Alzheimer's shows a 35% increase in the number of clinical trials and a 40% increase in therapies being tested since 2016. Significantly, 59 new trials entered the pipeline during the past year signaling an increased confidence in the ability to develop drugs to slow the loss of memory.

Testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers in young men, especially teenagers and those in their twenties and thirties. The good news is that this type of cancer is often very treatable, especially when it is found early. However, early detection is not always easy. Some tumors do not show up clearly on […] The post A new blood test may catch testicular cancer earlier than ever before ap…

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most serious and difficult cancers to treat. It often develops quietly, with few symptoms in the early stages. By the time it is found, the disease has usually spread, making treatment much harder. Because of this, survival rates remain low, and doctors are still searching for better ways to […] The post Hidden weakness found in pancreatic cancer offers new hope fo…

Preventing breast cancer is an important goal in modern medicine. Doctors have long used medications to lower risk, especially for women who have a higher chance of developing the disease. One of the most common drugs used for this purpose is tamoxifen, a treatment that has been around for many years. While it is effective, […] The post New research finds a safer way to reduce breast cancer risk …

A biopsy of a woman's cancer seems to have triggered an immune response against the tumour, putting her into remission

For patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis who have exhausted other treatment options, a new combination therapy is showing results that offer hope for one of medicine's most treatment-resistant populations, according to findings from two studies to be presented today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2026.

As a first-year student I had the privilege of supporting a woman who was undergoing treatment for pregnancy-associated breast cancer. While the incidence is rare, it is disproportionately found at an advanced stage. This is largely because the physiological changes of pregnancy can easily mask the signs and symptoms of cancer, making it difficult for both the woman and the clinician to distingui…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-51550-7 Machine learning for the prediction of three-year survival in locally advanced breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy using quantitative ultrasound imaging

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72816-8 Despite the proven therapeutic efficacy, CAR T cell treatment carries the risk of severe toxicities. How sex-associated differences affect therapy-associated toxicities is underexplored. Here, the authors conduct a retrospective pharmacovigilant study using the FAERS database and highlight sex-associated differen…

The Nature Conference on pediatric cancer care will take place on 11-12 November 2026 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA! It will bring together global experts, researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and patient advocates to address the urgent challenges and opportunities in childhood cancer care.

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology is now enrolling patients in the ASPIRE trial (A032302)-a large-scale, phase III clinical study investigating whether adding chemotherapy to current standard treatments extends survival for men with advanced prostate cancer.

Research from Mayo Clinic is helping refine how multiple myeloma is diagnosed and treated, with findings that support more personalized therapies and identify promising immunotherapy strategies for aggressive forms of the disease.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women around the world. For decades, doctors have worked to find ways not only to treat the disease but also to prevent it, especially in women who are at higher risk. One of the most widely used medicines for this purpose is tamoxifen. While tamoxifen […] The post A gentler option for breast cancer prevention appeared first on Knowridge S…

(WSJ) – Support systems and spouses reminding partners to take care of themselves may contribute Marriage is linked to a lower risk of developing cancer, recent research found. A study of more than 4 million cancer cases in the U.S. … Read More

At the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting, the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) honored Kenneth M. Murphy, MD, PhD, with the AACR–CRI Lloyd J. Old Award […] The post Drs. Ken Murphy and Crystal Mackell on the ‘Long Game’ Behind Cancer Breakthroughs appeared first on Cancer Research Institute .

Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a new technique using an electronic jolt and nanoparticles to reveal the telltale signal of an insidious form of cancer.

Two adult domestic shorthair cats were evaluated for progressive neurologic deficits caused by spinal cord compression secondary to vertebral osteosarcoma, giant-cell subtype. Feline giant cell osteosarcoma represents a rare tumor type, particularly uncommon in the vertebral column. The cats showed progressive paraparesis or hemiparesis, with neuroanatomic localization to C1–C5 and T3–L3 respecti…

Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), or urothelial carcinoma, is the most common malignant tumor of the canine urinary bladder or urethra, often causing urinary obstruction. While chemotherapy is generally considered as primary management, surgical treatments, including total or partial cystectomy, have occasionally been reported. This report describes two cases of canine urethral TCC managed with …