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A groundbreaking cancer treatment achieved a 78% response rate in colorectal cancer patients who had already failed other therapies. The experimental drug also helped 85% of patients survive two years, compared to just 40% with standard treatment.
The world's leading cancer experts are gathering in Singapore in 2026 to accelerate breakthroughs that could save millions of lives. The conference brings together researchers from over 35 countries to turn promising science into real-world treatments.
A protein known for causing ALS and dementia also controls DNA repair, opening new doors for treating both brain diseases and cancer. The discovery could reshape how doctors approach two of medicine's biggest challenges.
A Maryland hospital is pioneering a groundbreaking treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer that patients can use at home. For the first time in three decades, there's real hope for a disease that has devastated families.
Scientists discovered that a natural molecule produced during fasting dramatically improves CAR T cell therapy against cancer in mice. Human trials are already underway to test whether this affordable supplement could help patients beat cancers that normally resist treatment.
A groundbreaking clinical trial shows 83% of multiple myeloma patients remained cancer-free for three years using a two-drug immunotherapy combination. The FDA fast-tracked approval in just four months, offering real hope that this once-incurable cancer may now be curable for most patients.
UCLA researchers have treated their first patient with a groundbreaking therapy that can simultaneously locate and destroy aggressive bone cancer cells. The treatment offers new hope for young patients with osteosarcoma who haven't responded to standard treatments.
Researchers in Finland discovered how to potentially break the inflammatory cycle that helps aggressive skin cancer spread. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments that stop melanoma cells from communicating with immune cells that accidentally help tumors grow.
A groundbreaking blood test can predict which leukemia patients are most likely to relapse after bone marrow transplants, helping doctors personalize treatment. The discovery could transform care for thousands battling this aggressive blood cancer.
Glen Polyak was running out of options against advanced melanoma when he became one of the first patients to receive a revolutionary immune therapy that turned his own cells into cancer fighters. Now his tumors are shrinking and he's calling himself a miracle.
A new study reveals how certain cancers release a protein that travels to the brain and helps clear harmful plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease. The discovery could lead to breakthrough treatments that reverse damage in patients who already have the disease.
Cancer patients fighting multiple myeloma can now skip painful bone marrow tests thanks to a breakthrough blood test available at 7,000 locations nationwide. The affordable new test detects lingering cancer cells just as accurately while costing far less than existing options.
A breakthrough treatment combination for early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma achieved complete remission in 92% of patients while requiring less chemotherapy than traditional approaches. The promising results could transform how doctors treat this blood cancer.