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Mar 26, 2026
Atezolizumab combined with chemotherapy shows significant benefits in dMMR/MSI-H colorectal cancer. In stage III disease, the ATOMIC trial demonstrated improved 3-year DFS (86.3% vs 76.2%) with atezolizumab plus mFOLFOX6. For metastatic disease, the COMMIT trial showed superior PFS (24.5 vs 5.3 months) with atezolizumab, bevacizumab, and FOLFOX versus atezolizumab monotherapy.
Mar 25, 2026
An experimental immunotherapy drug shows tumor shrinkage in prostate cancer patients, while Eli Lilly's selpercatinib reduces recurrence risk in early-stage lung cancer. A separate study reveals persistent racial disparities in curative treatment for lung cancer patients.
Feb 20, 2026
Precision oncology has transformed brain metastases treatment from lung cancer, extending survival from 6-12 months to 3-5 years through targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and radiosurgery. With 100,000-200,000 annual cases in the US, multidisciplinary approaches now manage this once-terminal condition as a chronic disease.
Mar 20, 2026
Pulsed electric field therapy, a nonthermal ablation technique using irreversible electroporation, is being deployed for metastatic lung nodules in patients with advanced cancer resistant to standard treatments.
Mar 12, 2026
The FDA is accelerating its review of daraxonrasib, a targeted therapy for pancreatic cancer, under a new pilot program that could reduce approval time from 10-12 months to one to two months.
Mar 11, 2026
LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings appointed Sidney Braun as CEO of its Liora Technologies Europe Ltd. subsidiary to lead advancement of the LiGHT System proton therapy platform following the company's November 2025 acquisition of Liora's assets.
Mar 04, 2026
Oncology specialists are warning cancer patients against biotin supplementation, citing its capacity to distort critical laboratory test results including hormone panels used to monitor treatment and detect recurrence.
Mar 03, 2026
The global cancer gene therapy market is projected to grow from $3.6 billion in 2023 to $16 billion by 2033 at a 16.1% CAGR, while the broader oncology market eyes $748 billion by 2035, driven by immunotherapy advances and targeted treatments.
Mar 01, 2026
New ASCO guideline emphasizes biomarker-driven treatment for advanced gastroesophageal cancer, recommending upfront testing for HER2, PD-L1, MSI/MMR, and CLDN18.2 to guide immunotherapy and targeted therapy selection.
Feb 24, 2026
The global oncology precision medicine market is projected to grow from $190.50 billion in 2026 to $366.53 billion by 2033 at a 9.8% CAGR, while the cancer biomarker testing market is expected to reach $96.53 billion by 2033 at a 12.6% CAGR.
Feb 19, 2026
Moderna and Merck have begun recruiting for a Phase 2 trial testing V940, an mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccine, combined with Keytruda and chemotherapy as first-line treatment for metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer.
Feb 19, 2026
The global oncology market is projected to grow from $280 billion in 2026 to $748 billion by 2035 at 11.54% CAGR, driven by rising cancer incidence, precision medicine expansion, and strong immunotherapy pipelines across multiple tumor types.
Feb 18, 2026
A UCLA clinical trial found that adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy before surgery is safe for borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer patients, with a subset experiencing deep, durable responses including complete tumor regression.
Feb 17, 2026
NYU Langone Health researchers discover pancreatic cancer cells toggle between rapid growth and chemotherapy resistance based on their proximity to extracellular matrix fibers, complicating single-drug treatment approaches.
Feb 15, 2026
New research shows the nervous system contributes to pancreatic cancer development before tumors fully form, with nerve fibers and support cells creating a self-sustaining loop that promotes cancer growth. Blocking nerve activity reduced tumor growth by nearly 50% in experiments.
