Molecular jackhammers’ ‘good vibrations’ eradicate cancer cells
On Dec. 19, 2023, a research team led by Rice University reported they found that the atoms of…
Pfizer completed acquisition of Seagen for $43 billion
On Dec. 14, 2023, Pfizer announced it had completed the acquisition of Seagen, a global biotechnology company based…
Anixa Biosciences and Cleveland Clinic Present Positive New Data from Phase 1 Study of Breast Cancer Vaccine
On Dec. 6, 2023, Anixa Biosciences announced updated positive results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of its…
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World’s largest genetic project unveiled incredible new data
On Nov. 30, 2023, in a momentous landmark for medical research, UK Biobank announced that it had unveiled…
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CPRIT invested $63 million to bring innovative researchers and companies to Texas
On Nov. 15, 2023, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced that it had approved…
The White House lanuched Initiative on Women’s Health Research
On Nov. 13, 2023, the White House announced the first-ever Initiative on Womenï¾’s Health Research, an effort led…
Purdue nameed new pediatric cancer research center for the late Tyler Trent
On Oct. 14, 2023, Purdue University ensured that the memory of the former graduate and devoted Boilermaker football…
California became first U.S. state to ban red dye No. 3
On Oct. 7, 2023, California became the first state to ban four chemicals used in well-known candies and…
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High levels of particulate air pollution associated with increased breast cancer incidence
On Sept. 11, 2023, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that living in an area…
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The Markey Cancer Center became an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
On Sept. 6, 2023, the Markey Cancer Center (MCC) became Kentucky’s first and only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated…
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FDA Cleared 23andMe improved BRCA report for communities underrepresented in genetic testing
On Aug. 31, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared for marketing the updated 23andMe Personal…
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CPRIT awarded more than $49 million to Texas institutions for cancer research and prevention
On Aug. 16, 2023, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced it had approved over…
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that all women get screened for breast cancer every other year starting at age 40
On May 9, 2023, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that all women get screened for…
Oregon Health Sciences University dermatologists detected the world’s smallest skin cancer
On May 1, 2023, an Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) dermatologist and a multi-disciplinary team confirmed that a…
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued recommendation on screening for skin cancer
On Apr. 18, 2023, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published a final recommendation statement on screening…
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Hutchinson Cancer Center announced new “patient-centric” building in South Lake Union
On Mar. 23, 2023, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCRC) announced a new building in South Lake Union…
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FDA updated mammography regulations to require reporting of breast density information and facility oversight
On Mar. 9, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had published updates to…
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CPRIT approved $12 million to bring top-flight cancer researchers to Lone Star State
On Feb. 15, 2023, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced a major step forward…
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WHO launched new roadmap on breast cancer
On Feb. 3, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) released an updated Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI) Framework…
Purdue Center for Cancer Research renamed Purdue Institute for Cancer Research
On Jan. 6, 2023, the Purdue Center for Cancer Research announced it was changing its name to the…
FDA granted approval to atezolizumab for alveolar soft part sarcoma
On Dec. 9, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Genentech’s atezolizumab (Tecentriq) for adult and…
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CPRIT approved $12 million to bring top-flight cancer researchers to Lone Star State
On Nov. 16, 2022, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) approved $12 million in recruitment…
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Reported cancer deaths continued downward trend; modest improvements in survival for pancreatic cancer
On Oct. 27, 2022, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that overall cancer death rates continued to…
Karmanos completed $48 million expansion at Farmington Hills cancer center
On Oct. 26, 2022, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute announced it had completed an over 50,000-square-foot expansion…
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center received $78 million gift to support precision oncology
On Sept. 8, 2022, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCRC) announced that Stuart and Molly Sloan had pledged…
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FDA approved first targeted therapy for HER2-low breast cancer
On Aug. 5, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki), an IV…
Anixa Biosciences Announced Publication of Peer-Reviewed Journal Article Highlighting Ovarian Cancer Vaccine Technology
On Jun. 21, 2022, Anixa Biosciences announced the publication of a peer-reviewed journal article in Clinical and Experimental…
Wake Forest CCSG cut from 5 years to 3 as center changes leadership, administrative structure
May 27, 2022, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) truncated the just-renewed five-year Cancer Center Support Grant held by…
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Major study linked breast cancer treatment with increased risk of cardiovascular disease
On Apr. 6, 2022, a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showed that women receiving certain…
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Fred Hutch and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance unite, reshaped relationship with UW Medicine
On Apr. 1, 2022, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) announced a…