Cancer Research - Page 2

May 14, 2026

New cancer tech sends chemo straight to tumors

A targeted drug-delivery system called TAMP aims to send chemotherapy near pancreatic tumors instead of through the entire body in a Phase III trial.

May 13, 2026

Joe Rogan podcast appearance tied to rise in demand for alternative cancer treatment

Ivermectin prescriptions spiked among cancer patients after Mel Gibson endorsed antiparasitic drugs on Joe Rogan's podcast, a new JAMA study reports.

May 6, 2026

Shift in cancer screening guidance has experts clashing over new guidance

New ACP guidance suggests starting mammograms at 50 instead of 40 for average-risk women, one every two years, sparking debate among breast cancer screening experts.

May 4, 2026

Patients remain cancer-free nearly 3 years after receiving experimental immunotherapy

Every participant in a new bowel cancer immunotherapy trial remained cancer-free nearly three years after receiving pembrolizumab before surgery.

May 4, 2026

Vision problem leads to man's stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, new drug extends survival

A former Ironman triathlete says his eye problems led to a shocking stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, but a series of targeted drugs has helped him beat the odds.

April 28, 2026

Pancreatic cancer patient Ben Sasse sees 'massive' tumor reduction with experimental new drug

Former Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska reveals an experimental cancer drug helped shrink his tumors by 76% after a stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

April 27, 2026

Rectal cancer deaths rising up to three times faster in specific age group, study finds

Researchers say that rectal cancer mortality is rising significantly faster than colon cancer in younger Americans — and the trend may worsen through 2035.

April 27, 2026

Bacteria in your mouth may travel to the gut and trigger stomach cancer, research finds

Highlighting the oral-gut microbiome in cancer development, research from China suggests a strong association between mouth bacteria and gastric cancer. Doctors weigh in.

April 21, 2026

Healthy diets spark lung cancer risk in non-smokers as pesticides loom

Younger non-smokers who ate diets rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains showed a surprising link to lung cancer, early research suggests.

April 15, 2026

Where you live could shape your risk of cancer mortality, study suggests

New research reveals a widening gap in cancer mortality improvement between high-income urban areas and low-income rural U.S. counties.