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Data platform unifies blood cancer ‘omics’ and clinical data to accelerate discovery

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Take a first look at the American Society of Hematology HematOmics Program (ASHOP) platform & its promise to move hematological malignancy research forward.

Journal: Blood

Bibliometric mapping reveals the evolution of glioma classification research

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY – April 6, 2026 – A new review was published in Volume 17 of Oncotarget on March 31, 2026, titled “Bibliometric mapping of glioma classification research through main path, key route, and K-core analyses.”

Journal: Oncotarget

JMIR Publications showcases precision oncology success: individualized multi-drug therapy outperforms standard care

JMIR Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publication

JMIR Publications today announced the release of a timely new article in its News and Perspectives section, showcasing the transformative potential of precision oncology.

Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research

Mayo Clinic experimental dual-drug nanotherapy crosses the blood–brain barrier and improved survival in preclinical glioblastoma models

Mayo Clinic
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Mayo Clinic researchers developed an experimental nanotherapy that delivers two cancer drugs directly to brain tumors, according to a study published in Nature Communications Medicine. The strategy extended survival in preclinical models of glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer.

Journal: Communications Medicine

As Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month begins, new study sheds light on evolving trends in oral cavity cancer among younger adults

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Peer-Reviewed Publication

April marks Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, a national campaign encouraging early detection and raise awareness of cancers affecting the mouth, throat, and related structures. This crucial message about early detection is reinforced by new original research published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Academy of Otolaryngology−Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF).

New evidence that fat promotes tumor growth in aggressive breast cancer

Princeton University, Engineering School
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Princeton researchers have revealed new links between high-fat diets and aggressive breast cancer, demonstrating the important role fat plays in making some cancers more invasive.

Journal: APL Bioengineering
Funder: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research

Study: Diabetes drug, metformin, may echo the benefits of exercise in prostate cancer care

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The diabetes drug, metformin, may mimic key benefits of exercise in prostate cancer patients, raising a molecule linked to weight and energy control even without activity. The finding suggests a new way to support metabolic health during hormone therapy, when patients often cannot exercise.

Journal: EMBO Molecular Medicine

Are we seeing changes in the rates of secondary blood-related cancers that develop due to chemotherapy or radiation?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A population-based study in Japan published by Wiley online in CANCER has revealed a gradual increase in the rates of therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia in recent years, especially after breast cancer treatment.

Journal: Cancer

Tumor “waste” metabolite succinate rewires bladder muscle to build metastatic blood-vessel niches

Maximum Academic Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team reports that muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is dangerous not only because tumor cells breach the bladder’s detrusor muscle, but also because that invasion can reprogram the muscle microenvironment into a staging ground for distant metastasis.

Women with diabetes less likely to receive preventive care and some screenings

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

Physicians are less likely to provide preventive care such as conception counseling and some cancer screenings to women with diabetes than they do for women without the disease, putting them at risk for preventable medical conditions such as pregnancy complications.

Journal: Journal of General Internal Medicine
Funder: UCLA Faculty Career Development Award

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