Newly discovered virus linked to colorectal cancer
Scientists have discovered a new and previously undescribed virus
that infects gut bacteria in patients with colorectal cancer.
Can vitamin D enhance breast cancer response to chemotherapy?
Low doses of vitamin D can enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy given to women being treated for breast cancer.
Immunotherapy before surgery prolongs cancer-free survival among certain colon cancer patients
atients given a course of immunotherapy prior to surgery for colon cancer remain cancer-free nearly three years later.
New drug shows promise for late-stage pancreatic cancer
Results of an early stage clinical trial testing a new treatment has shown surprisingly high response rates with few side effects among the first 40 patients treated for at least 18 months.
New blood test may detect early-stage pancreatic cancer
A blood test that accurately detects early-stage pancreatic cancer could improve survival rate. Image credit – National Institutes of Health NIH-funded study could diagnose pancreatic cancer at earlier, more treatable stage CANCER DIGEST – April 18, 2026 – A new blood test could detect pancreatic cancer much earlier than is currently possible, making treatment at an early stage of the cancer possible, according to a new study published in the Jan. 29, 2026 journal Clinical Ca
Most non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with Keytruda® survive four or more years
Most patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer treated with pembrolizumab were alive two years after discontinuing treatment without needing additional treatment, a new analysis has found.
