Scientists discover a trigger for cancer cells' self-destruction

The experts used 3D models to uncover how cancer cells responded when mechanically confined for prolonged periods of time.

Lung cancer can grow silently for years, here’s who qualifies for screening

Only 15% of eligible Americans get screened for lung cancer, translating to tens of thousands of preventable deaths every year, doctors warn.
Science Daily

A protein that fuels cancer could also be the key to fighting it

Scientists have discovered how to turn a protein that normally fuels cancer growth into a weapon against it. By activating PPARD in immune cells, researchers made them better at burning fat and attacking tumors,

U.S. cancer patients need lifesaving drugs. Some have to get them in China.

Cancer patients are resorting to fetching lifesaving medicines from China, which has become a biotech powerhouse.
Nature

Furthering our understanding of cancer

Cancer research is a rapidly progressing field, and encompasses a range of disciplines, including basic and translational research, which can be applied in

Cancer researcher dies at 47 of disease she was trying to cure

Dr. Rachna Shroff, a renowned cancer researcher who was diagnosed with her own aggressive form of the disease, has died. She was 47.

Why So Many People Still Are Not Screened for Lung Cancer

Regular scans could catch lung cancers like Pope Leo XIV’s sooner, but many people at risk don’t qualify for screening. Doctors want to change that.

How simply sitting less could help reduce your breast cancer risk

Emerging research suggests extended sedentary time, in and of itself, could increase certain cancer risks — regardless of your weight or physical activity level.