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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 28-Jun-2026 14:16 ET (28-Jun-2026 18:16 GMT/UTC)

Adding a lower cutoff value for CA19-9 may identify additional high-risk cases of pancreatic cancer

American Association for Cancer Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A dual-threshold model for measuring the pancreatic tumor marker serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) identified patients with pancreatic cancer who had high-risk disease despite having low CA19-9 levels because of a genetic variation that impairs their ability to produce this biomarker.

Journal: Clinical Cancer Research

Study identifies new marker to find patients with advanced prostate cancer more likely to benefit from combination immunotherapy

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers with the James P. Allison Institute™ at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a new gene expression signature within tumors that can help identify patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who are more likely to experience lasting benefits from combined immunotherapy treatment.

Journal: Nature Communications

Reusable catheters a safe choice that could save NHS millions, study finds

University of Southampton
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Reusable urinary catheters are just as safe as single-use ones and do not increase the risk of UTIs, scientists have found. By switching to reusable options, patients used 35 per cent fewer antibiotics, which could save the NHS millions and significantly reduce plastic waste.

Journal: International Journal of Nursing Studies
Funder: National Institute for Health Research

CPRIT awards UT MD Anderson over $19 million for cancer research and faculty recruitment

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Grant and Award Announcement

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today was awarded over $19 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) in support of an impactful statewide platform for young cancer survivors, groundbreaking cancer research efforts, and faculty recruitment and training programs.

Healthcare utilization disruptions continue in post-COVID China

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A PLOS Medicine analysis led by Fred Hutch Cancer Center researchers quantified the enduring impact that China’s health policies during the COVID-19 pandemic had on overall healthcare utilization. As the first country to report COVID-19 cases and implement infection control measures, and among the last to lift such policies, China’s experience presented a unique opportunity to study the relationship between public health measures and healthcare access.

Journal: PLOS Medicine
Funder: Zhejiang Province High-Level Talent Training Program - Medical Rising Star Fund Support, Fred Hutch Cancer Center Public Health Sciences Division

New study aids earlier diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in patients with low-risk pancreatic cysts

Mass General Brigham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Mass General Brigham study of more than 6,000 patients highlights the need for long-term personalized surveillance strategies

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Tumor microenvironment features may predict immunotherapy response in rare cancers

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study in Cell Reports Medicine from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center identified key features that may help predict which types of rare cancers are likely to respond to immunotherapy.

Journal: Cell Reports Medicine
Funder: National Cancer Institute

Nationwide implementation of multimodal prehabilitation and complications after colorectal cancer surgery

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: The results of this cohort study show that implementation of a uniform multimodal prehabilitation program for unselected patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery was associated with reduced complication rates and length of hospital stay across all age and American Society of Anesthesiologists score subgroups.

Journal: JAMA Surgery

HPV self-collection boosts cervical cancer screening rates

Kaiser Permanente
Peer-Reviewed Publication

First major U.S. rollout of HPV self-collection shows benefits for patients and providers, including fewer pelvic exams and better follow-up for HPV-positive results

Journal: NEJM Catalyst

Cytokine-armored CAR-T cell therapy helps eliminate aggressive brain tumors in preclinical study

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The suggest a potential new strategy for treating recurrent high-grade gliomas and other solid tumors that historically have been difficult to target with CAR-T cell therapy.

Journal: Cancer Research
Funder: Cancer Research Institute

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