Most men who are treated for prostate cancer according to modern guidelines have good survival rates and the majority of these men will die of causes other than prostate cancer. This is revealed in a new study from Uppsala University published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

“We were surprised by how much life expectancy affected the prognosis. This shows the importance of a thorough assessment of the general health of a man with newly diagnosed prostate cancer. The patient’s life expectancy has a substantial impact on the choice of appropriate treatment strategy,” says Marcus Westerberg, researcher at the Department of Surgical Sciences at Uppsala University, who led the study.

Viome Life Sciences, the leader in AI-powered, RNA-based diagnostics and precision nutrition and Scripps Research, the leader in accelerating the impact of fundamental research on human health, today announced a strategic partnership to develop and clinically validate the first at-home RNA test designed to detect precancerous colon polyps, enabling early prevention of colorectal cancer.

Two cutting-edge research projects at Bar-Ilan University have been awarded Proof of Concept (PoC) Grants from the European Research Council (ERC)—a major achievement that highlights the university’s interdisciplinary leadership in both biomedical science and AI-driven public policy.

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers have discovered a hidden feedback loop that helps leukemia cells survive and have developed a new immunotherapy that can break that loop. The loop is between a protein called IL-33 and its receptor IL1RL1, which together help acute myeloid leukemia cells grow and evade treatment. To disrupt this loop, the researchers created a bispecific antibody that both kills leukemia cells carrying IL1RL1 and activates immune cells that can fight off cancer. In lab and animal models, the therapy significantly slowed disease progression, reduced immune suppression and improved survival without major side effects. The research offers a potential new off-the-shelf treatment for leukemia and other cancers with similar tumor environments.