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Immunotherapy, Targeted Therapy, and mRNA Vaccines Reshaping Cancer Care

May 07, 2026

Cancer care is being transformed by targeted therapy, immunotherapy, personalized medicine, and emerging mRNA-based universal cancer vaccines. Advances in immunotherapeutics and cellular therapies are improving survival rates, while an off-the-shelf mRNA vaccine from the University of Florida is already in human trials.

Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome Afflicts Thousands, Often Undiagnosed and Dismissed

Apr 08, 2026

Post-mastectomy pain syndrome affects 10-50% of women after breast removal surgery, causing chronic pain that can last years. The condition lacks consistent diagnosis, standardized screening, and FDA-approved treatments, leaving many patients struggling to find relief. Recent research calls for increased focus on this undertreated complication of breast cancer survival success.

Trodelvy-Keytruda Combo Shows Promise in First-Line Metastatic TNBC

Apr 03, 2026

The ASCENT-04 trial shows Trodelvy plus Keytruda extends progression-free survival by 3.4 months in PD-L1-positive metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. Meanwhile, the ToPCourT trial investigates trilaciclib combined with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy for advanced TNBC. These developments signal evolving treatment approaches for this aggressive breast cancer subtype.

Robotic Mastectomy Gains FDA Clearance as Researchers Target Drug-Resistant Cancers

Apr 02, 2026

FDA has cleared a robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy platform after clinical trials showed excellent results with preserved breast sensation. Researchers are advancing immunotherapy combinations for breast cancer and novel strategies to overcome drug resistance in EGFR-mutated lung cancer, including protein degraders and dual-binding inhibitors.