Events for “cancer”

Billionaire Druckenmiller makes cancer stock his #1 buy for a reason

The Moderna cancer vaccine offers hope — now we must speed up personalized therapies

Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02680-5 A positive trial holds promise for treating people with cancer. More research is needed to get effective vaccines to the clinic.

A cancer therapy put severe rheumatoid arthritis into remission

CAR T-cell therapy dramatically reduced disease activity in six people with severe rheumatoid arthritis that had resisted other treatments, with three achieving medication-free remission.

Groundbreaking treatments and vaccines offer hope in fight against cancer

There have been several promising developments lately in cancer research and treatment, including a new drug approved by the FDA this week for advanced pancreatic cancer. William Brangham reports.

Smart nanoparticles light up brain cancer and destroy what surgery misses

Scientists created smart nanoparticles that can both illuminate hidden glioblastoma cells during surgery and destroy microscopic cancer left behind afterward.

Eating more ultra-processed foods may raise prostate cancer risk by 30%

Ultra-processed foods make up a huge share of the American diet, and new research suggests they may carry another serious health risk for men.

A binding-to-release strategy for targeted anticancer drug delivery

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10971-0 A binding-to-release drug conjugate strategy enables targeted payload release without cellular internalization, improving tumour specificity, efficacy and expanding therapeutic targets beyond conventional dr

Supercharged “natural killer” cells could be a powerful new cancer weapon

Researchers have found a way to supercharge natural killer cells, powerful immune cells that can attack cancer, so they can penetrate solid tumors and keep fighting once inside.

FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib nearly doubles survival

Around 97% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer die within five years. Researchers have figured out a way to target the mechanism that makes these tumors so deadly.

How a national screening program aims to improve treatment of Australia's deadliest cancer

FDA approves groundbreaking new pancreatic cancer drug

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved a treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering new life-extending care for patients with one of the most aggressive forms of cancer. The once-daily pill, called daraxonrasib and manufactured by Revolution Medicine

Bat DNA adaptations may connect virus defense, longevity and cancer resistance

Bats are anomalies in the mammalian world—they fly, have long lifespans and rarely get cancer. Scientists now suspect the bat immune system enables them to live longer without disease, according to a new study published today in Nature.

Daily briefing: People older than 100 have more cancer-killing cells

Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02617-y Killer T cells might help people to live to extraordinarily old ages. Plus, the longest-lived brain organoids so far and how mass genome-screening programmes for newborns might work.

Tooth count may predict survival after pancreatic cancer surgery

Pancreatic cancer patients with at least 21 natural teeth survived nearly two years longer after surgery than those with fewer teeth in a study of 339 people. Researchers suspect tooth loss may reflect decades of inflammation, frailty, nutrition, and other factors tied to the bod

This yeast supplement may boost cancer-fighting immunity

A simple yeast-based food supplement may help restore the immune system’s ability to fight cancer, according to new research in mice. Scientists found that yeast beta-glucan reprogrammed early immune cells in the bone marrow, leading to stronger, longer-lasting cancer-fighting re

A simple at-home test could cut colorectal cancer death risk by 43%

People who participated in colorectal cancer screening had a 43% lower risk of dying from the disease, according to long-term data from more than 376,000 people in Sweden. The findings suggest that completing a simple at-home screening test could make a major difference in surviv

Hype for Moderna’s Cancer Vaccine Is Running Ahead of the Math - WSJ

Hype for Moderna’s Cancer Vaccine Is Running Ahead of the Math WSJ Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in wave of cancer vaccines CNN Moderna, Merck vaccine cuts recurrence and spread of melanoma, raising new treatment hope Reuters It now seems possible to vaccinate against c

How a Big Bet on Cancer Vaccines Brought Moderna Back from the Brink - WSJ

How a Big Bet on Cancer Vaccines Brought Moderna Back from the Brink WSJ Hype for Moderna’s Cancer Vaccine Is Running Ahead of the Math WSJ What it was like to go through a trial that could revolutionize cancer treatment The Washington Post Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher

Mother fears son will die before customised brain cancer vaccine trial

How Financial Planning Can Help Treat the ‘Financial Toxicity’ of Cancer

Healthcare’s Best Week Since June Traces Back to a Single Moderna and Merck Cancer Trial

STAT+: FDA approves Protagonist and Takeda’s drug for rare blood cancer

Mimrylo, from Takeda and Protagonist, is a new kind of treatment for the blood cancer polycythemia vera.

STAT+: Cadre of radiopharmaceuticals experts pushes the bounds in cancer therapy

Researchers believe radiopharmaceuticals have great promise as cancer treatments. But are they using them too timidly?

STAT+: We’re reading about drug pricing deals, a new cancer therapy approval, and more

In today's Pharmalittle newsletter, drug pricing deals, a new cancer therapy approval, and more of the latest pharma headlines.

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a pancreatic cancer drug approval, a Trump deal with biotechs, and more

The FDA approved a life-extending treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer from Revolution Medicines that is the first to attack a genetic cause

What’s in Merck and Moderna’s cancer vaccine algorithm?

A heart drug failure, RevMed's pancreatic cancer drug approved, and more biotech news from The Readout

Gaza runs out of cancer medicines, as Israeli strikes continue

Officials at Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital say cancer medicines have completely run out, as Israeli strikes continue.

Jim Cramer Says Hold on to Moderna (MRNA) After Phase 3 Cancer Trial

Carlos Santana Shares Cure For Cancer

Sometimes Carlos Santana makes regrettable comments, like when he dissed Beyoncé and then apologized in 2017.

Carlos Santana: “Grievances Cause Cancer”

Some fans were not happy with the guitarist's statements on the disease. Carlos Santana: “Grievances Cause Cancer” Travis Bland

Dolly Parton Was Willing to Try “Experimental Drugs” to Help Future Cancer Patients

Dolly Parton’s generosity knew no bounds. Dolly Parton Was Willing to Try “Experimental Drugs” to Help Future Cancer Patients Kiana Fitzgerald

French ruling spotlights breast cancer as an occupational disease

A flight attendant’s legal battle highlights the health risks of night shifts and exposure to cosmic radiation, after a French court recognises breast cancer as an occupational disease

STAT+: FDA approves new pancreatic cancer drug expected to usher in new era of treatment

The FDA has approved a life-extending treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer — the first such therapy to attack a genetic cause of the highly lethal malignancy.

'A disease of the past': Twenty years on from Gardasil cancer vaccine

Metaphors reveal how a neurosurgeon narrated death while facing terminal cancer

A new study examining death-related conceptual metaphors employed by neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi in his memoir, "When Breath Becomes Air," sheds light on how he depicted death after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at age 36.

FDA approves new drug Rasonque to treat advanced pancreatic cancer

The US FDA on Wednesday approved Revolution Medicines' Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer, opening a new treatment option for patients with metastatic disease.

French flight attendant wins case recognising breast cancer as occupational disease

A flight attendant in France has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease in a landmark ruling that marks a first for the country's aviation industry.

Busy Philipps Found Out She Had Brain Cancer the Day After James Van Der Beek Died

Philipps booked herself a full-body MRI the day after her Dawson's Creek co-star died of cancer. Busy Philipps Found Out She Had Brain Cancer the Day After James Van Der Beek Died Wren Graves

FDA approves pancreatic cancer drug that extends patients’ lives - The Washington Post

FDA approves pancreatic cancer drug that extends patients’ lives The Washington Post F.D.A. Approves the Drug Daraxonrasib That’s Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer The New York Times FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival NPR FDA approve

FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival

U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer, by blocking a protein that fuels tumor growth in the vast majority of cases.

Boy punched in Melbourne CBD was visiting for cancer treatment, uncle says

Dolly Parton died after a brief period of cancer - The Washington Post

Dolly Parton died after a brief period of cancer The Washington Post Dolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by Dollar The New York Times Stevie Nicks Recalls Spending a Week in Nashville with Fellow Icon Dolly Parton, Says Their Duet Was ‘a Master Class’ People

Flight attendant’s breast cancer was occupational disease, court rules

Sophie Lainault, who worked for Air France, wins legal case linking illness to more than 12,600 hours on flights A flight attendant in France has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease, a first for the country’s aviation industry, her lawyer a

Research aims to make radiation better at killing cancer cells

FDA Approves First in Class Targeted Therapy for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Article URL: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-class-targeted-therapy-metastatic-pancreatic-cancer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49451675 Points: 136 # Comments: 30

Revolution Medicines gets FDA nod for targeted pancreatic cancer drug

The drug is a once-daily pill designed to block several forms of the RAS protein, which helps drive tumor growth in many pancreatic cancers.

Amping up T cells to target cancer

Vaccines that turn the body’s immune system against tumors have shown promise in clinical trials, and a handful have been FDA approved for certain cancers. In many patients, however, these vaccines don’t stimulate enough of a response, and the approach some researchers have taken

Dolly Parton Died Following Brief Battle with Cancer

Parton, 80, passed away at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, surrounded by loved ones. Dolly Parton Died Following Brief Battle with Cancer Alex Young

Dolly Parton died following ‘brief battle with cancer’

A representative for Dolly Parton on Tuesday said the country singer died after a “brief battle” with cancer, although they did not disclose the specific type of cancer. “After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingr

Opinion: Cancer screening guidelines need to address long-term care facilities

After her aunt died, cancer epidemiologist Kim Johnson looked into screening guidelines for long-term care residents — and found almost nothing.

Cosmic radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds

Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.

This 15-Foot Python Is the First Known Snake to Receive Electrochemotherapy for Cancer. Now, She's Officially Free of the Disease

The pioneering treatment makes it easier for traditional chemotherapy drugs to penetrate cancer cells. After the procedure, the reptile, named Jodie Foster, made a speedy recovery

From back pain to cancer, how the interstitium could transform medicine

For centuries, we’ve ignored the interstitium, but research is now revealing that this body-wide network of fluid is instrumental to our health and points the way to new treatments

STAT+: Inside Moderna and Merck’s cancer vaccine triumph

Moderna and Merck's wild gambit on a cancer vaccine appears to have worked, despite big doubts, logistical challenges, and pandemic-era complications.

AstraZeneca Made a $1.5 Billion Lung Cancer Bet, but Can Zegfrovy Strengthen its Oncology Growth?

Moderna cancer vaccine stops melanoma returning: what’s next for personalized treatments?

Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02612-3 Promising trial results suggest cancer vaccines work and could be used to target other tumours.

Focal therapy for localized prostate cancer has divided physicians. Will new data change minds?

Urologic oncologists who treat prostate cancer are split over the benefits of focal therapy compared to traditional surgery or radiation.

STAT+: Are cancer patients getting too much drug?

Moderna's stunning surge and drop, AI in scientific writing, and more biotech news from The Readout

Sir Chris Hoy: Campaigning for cancer screening should not be down to me

The cycling legend tells BBC Scotland that the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just be on high profile individuals like him.

A New Personalized Cancer Vaccine Could Keep Skin Cancer From Coming Back, Drugmakers Say

The results, announced this week by Moderna and Merck, could pave the way for a new generation of treatments tailored to individual tumors

Iowa Senate candidates zero in on cancer crisis as key race tightens

Candidates for Iowa’s open Senate seat are zeroing in on the state’s high rate of cancer diagnoses as the race emerges as one of the most unexpectedly competitive contests this cycle. The race features Democratic state legislator Josh Turek challenging Republican Rep. Ashley Hins

Will personalised mRNA vaccines transform cancer treatments?

A personalised mRNA cancer vaccine has produced positive results in a final-stage trial involving skin cancer, raising hopes that this approach could work against many cancers

STAT+: One of the most consequential years for cancer treatment, ever

Between success with a pancreatic cancer drug and now success with an mRNA neoantigen vaccine, it has been a banner year for developing cancer therapies.

Kerala HC allows breast cancer patient to be impleaded in case on 'exorbitant’ prices of medicines

The initial petition, filed by another patient diagnosed with HR Positive HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer, sought directives to the Centre to take over the medication’s patent and make it available at the lowest price possible. She died when the case was pending in court.

Lucy Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis

The Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition.

Doctors achieve new feat in cancer treatment with cord transplant and Car T-cell therapy

Doctors at Narayana Health have reported two medical breakthroughs: a seven-year-old thalassaemia patient is now transfusion-free after a Haplo-cord transplant, while a 62-year-old brain cancer patient responded to dual-target CAR-T cell therapy

Briefing Chat: How Dolly Parton left her mark on science

Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02732-w Nature reporters discuss the country-music icon's advocacy for vaccines and public health — plus, promising trial results for an mRNA cancer therapy.

A Google-like search engine for single-cell RNA data could answer previously impossible questions

Imagine doctors could understand exactly which cells caused a patient's cancer or whether pathogens contributed to the disease.

How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine - BBC

How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine BBC Dolly Parton Was a Trailblazer in Business, Too The New York Times Dolly Parton Died After a ‘Brief Battle with Cancer,’ Her Team Confirms People.com Dolly Parton left one final song for fan

Five highlights from nuclear-power research

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02512-6 Advanced materials, cancer risk analysis and other developments from recent studies.

James Ellis Ford made his new album from a hospital room

James Ellis Ford's new album Lost In Another World tells a story of survival and imagination. He made it from his hospital room during cancer treatment.

STAT+: Hospitals plot their response to funding cuts

Hospital prep a lobbying push, RFK Jr. faces more bad news on measles, and the cancer drug that helped Ben Sasse gets approved.

Commuters embrace KBR one-way, wonder about the need for flyovers

Since the one-way was introduced, the commute has been hassle-free; before the one-way, it would take half an hour to cover the road from the Cancer Hospital to Road No.45; now it takes five minutes, said a regular commuter

STAT+: The mystery of Moderna’s magic algorithm

A personalized cancer vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck may be a triumph of immunology and cancer biology. It might also be the triumph of an algorithm.

Virtual cell model could accelerate protein-degrader therapy design

A team of Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has developed a computer model that will help scientists more efficiently develop protein-destroying therapies, a newer type of treatment that is particularly promising for cancer.

US country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80

Representatives of the country music legend told US media that Dolly Parton died after a "brief battle with cancer." Parton's career spans more than half a century and includes a wide array of smash hits.

Barry Manilow Taking a Break From Las Vegas Residency After Canceling Shows: ‘We All Need To Sit Down and Shut Up’

The singer who had surgery for stage 1 lung cancer in December, promised to be back on stage in October.

Biden mourns Dolly Parton: ‘An American original’

Former President Biden is joining every other living commander in chief in remembering Dolly Parton, calling the country music icon “an American original.” Parton died at 80 on Tuesday in Nashville following a “brief battle with cancer,” according to her representatives. Referrin

STAT+: Lady Gaga and her fiancé launch a biotech startup

FTC challenges Amgen's Enbrel patent strategy, the long, winding path for the Moderna-Merck cancer vaccine, and more biotech news

Taylor Swift Remembers Dolly Parton as ‘True Grace & True Grit, All in One Dazzling Person’

The legendary Parton died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.