Aug 08, 2026
Clinical trials show a pancreatic cancer drug nearly doubles survival, a head-and-neck therapy shrinks tumors, and new research explains drug resistance. Cancer mortality is falling in the US and UK.
Jul 24, 2026
The European Medicines Agency is enforcing clinical trial transparency and has launched a new vaccine information initiative, while a coalition of health professionals warns of suboptimal vaccination coverage across Europe. An analysis also shows that only a portion of EMA-approved medicines are available to NHS patients in England after additional assessments.
May 16, 2026
Three-time cervical cancer survivor Samantha Gonzales-Russell urges patients to trust their instincts, seek second opinions and advocate for themselves. She emphasizes that persistent symptoms like abnormal bleeding or pain should never be dismissed, and that mental health support should be part of cancer care from the start.
Jul 28, 2026
Two novel cervical cancer treatment approaches show progress: the CRAIN trial has completed dose-finding for tolinapant, an apoptosis inhibitor, while ICMR develops the SHetA2 pill for precancerous lesions.
Jun 29, 2026
Two studies published in Nature Medicine and Military Medical Research link accelerated biological aging in younger generations to rising rates of early-onset cancers. Researchers found that people born in more recent decades show larger gaps between their chronological and biological ages, with stronger risks for lung, gastrointestinal, and uterine cancers. A separate global analysis identified six cancers now rising faster in younger adults than older populations.
Jun 12, 2026
The FDA has cleared CStone Pharmaceuticals' investigational new drug application to begin a Phase II trial of its trispecific antibody CS2009 in advanced solid tumors. The multicenter trial will evaluate monotherapy and combination regimens across nine cancer types in Australia, China, and the U.S. Initial Phase I data showed a favorable safety profile and encouraging antitumor activity.
Jun 10, 2026
Twenty years after HPV vaccine approval, head and neck cancers have become the most common HPV-related cancer with 16,000 cases annually. The incidence tripled from 2000 to 2017, primarily affecting men in their 40s to 60s. Vaccination rates among teens reached approximately 77-79% for at least one dose in 2024.
May 31, 2026
The NHS-Galleri trial of the Galleri multi-cancer early detection test did not meet its primary endpoint of reducing combined Stage III-IV cancers. Secondary results showed a 26% reduction in Stage IV diagnoses by the third screening round for 12 deadly cancers. The test increased cancer detection rates four-fold compared to standard screening alone.
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.
Apr 13, 2026
The FDA has cleared the Onclarity HPV Self-Collection Kit for at-home use, with availability by prescription expected in the coming months. A JAMA Network Open study found 61% of women still prefer clinic screening, while 20% prefer self-sampling at home.
Apr 12, 2026
A retrospective review found tisotumab vedotin produced similar response rates in radiated and non-radiated cervical cancer lesions. In the 29-patient cohort, median overall survival was 11.0 months and median progression-free survival was 2.8 months.
Apr 02, 2026
New research shows HPV vaccination provides sustained protection against invasive cervical cancer for over a decade, with vaccinated individuals showing significantly lower cancer rates. The study found 79% lower risk for those vaccinated before age 17, with protection lasting 13-15 years. Cervical cancer remains a major global health challenge, particularly in regions like India and the Caribbean where infection rates are high.
Mar 29, 2026
Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council marks 90 years of funding medical breakthroughs while facing warnings that research institutes could exhaust capital within a decade. The NHMRC's success includes funding the HPV vaccine that put Australia on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035, but sustained funding is needed to maintain world-class research capabilities.
Mar 26, 2026
The FDA has approved Agilent's PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx as a companion diagnostic for identifying esophageal cancer patients eligible for Merck's KEYTRUDA immunotherapy. This marks the eighth FDA-approved indication for this diagnostic test with KEYTRUDA. The test helps identify patients whose tumors express PD-L1 for potential treatment with the anti-PD-1 therapy.
Mar 17, 2026
Recent studies demonstrate high response rates for antibody-drug conjugate in rare blood cancer, improved outcomes with metastasis-directed radiation in prostate cancer, and a novel drug combination strategy for ovarian cancer resistance.
Feb 19, 2026
Ten63 Therapeutics announced strategic investment from Chugai Venture Fund and the Gates Foundation, bringing total funding to more than $45 million to advance its BEYOND AI drug discovery platform targeting previously undruggable proteins.
Feb 17, 2026
Phase II trial finds adding gemcitabine to cisplatin does not improve outcomes in muscle-invasive bladder cancer, while separate study shows gemcitabine-lobaplatin interventional embolization benefits advanced cervical cancer patients.
Feb 16, 2026
CStone Pharmaceuticals has received FDA clearance for its IND application to initiate a Phase II trial of CS2009, a trispecific antibody targeting PD-1, VEGFA, and CTLA-4, in patients with advanced solid tumors across nine cancer indications.
Feb 16, 2026
CStone Pharmaceuticals received FDA IND clearance to initiate a Phase II trial of CS2009, a PD-1/VEGF/CTLA-4 trispecific antibody, in patients with advanced solid tumors across nine cancer indications.
Feb 16, 2026
CStone Pharmaceuticals received FDA IND clearance to begin a Phase II trial of CS2009, a trispecific antibody targeting PD-1, VEGF, and CTLA-4, in advanced solid tumors across nine cancer indications.