Cancer Research
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Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in High-Risk Patients
An investigational KRAS-targeted vaccine was safe and generated durable T cell responses in high-risk individuals, supporting further studies of pancreatic cancer interception|2 min read
Mayo Clinic, Stanford Develop Blood Test to Predict Immunotherapy Response
The liquid biopsy uses cell-free DNA to map tumor microenvironments, helping identify which patients may benefit from immunotherapy across multiple cancer types|1 min read
Targeted Maternal HTLV-1 Screening Could Prevent Adult T-Cell Leukemia, Study Finds
A US study suggests prenatal screening for HTLV-1 in high-risk populations could reduce cases of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, a rare cancer|3 min read
New Compact Imaging Device Enables Rapid, Label-Free Cancer Tissue Analysis Without Staining
A miniaturized metasurface-based system captures full tissue imaging data in a single acquisition, supporting faster, stain-free analysis and future portable diagnostic workflows|2 min read
A New Biomarker Helps Assess the Aggressiveness of Glioblastoma
Developed by the ITACA BDSLab, it can identify different patterns of tumor growth and independently predict patient survival|2 min read
AACR Calls on Congress to Once Again Summarily Reject the President’s Budget Proposal for NIH
The President’s FY2027 budget proposal includes devastating cuts of nearly $6 billion to NIH’s budget for lifesaving research|4 min read
20 Years of HPV Vaccines: Scientists Celebrate Major Cancer Prevention Milestone
Douglas R. Lowy, MD, and John T. Schiller, PhD, are honored with the 2026 Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for developing the first vaccine specifically designed to prevent cancer|2 min read
The Future of Cancer Research Is on the Line—and Young Scientists Know It
AACR sends 20 early-career researchers to Capitol Hill to advocate for NIH and NCI funding|5 min read
Breast Cancer Remains the Most Common Cancer in Women, with Cases Projected to Exceed 3.5 Million by 2050
Six modifiable risks drive over a quarter of healthy years lost to breast cancer|2 min read
Why Ovarian Cancer Spreads So Rapidly in the Abdomen
Study finds floating ovarian cancer cells recruit mesothelial cells in abdominal fluid to create cancer clusters|4 min read
Researchers Find Breast Cancer Drug Boosts Leukemia Treatment
OHSU researchers identified new drug combination that could overcome treatment resistance in acute myeloid leukemiaUpdated |3 min read
Cellens Secures $6.5M to Advance AI and Mechanobiology-Based Bladder Cancer Test
The test leverages cellular biophysics and machine learning to offer a high-sensitivity alternative to traditional urine-based assaysUpdated |5 min read


















