What to know about the first bird flu–related death in the U.S.
A Louisiana man who died with H5N1 contracted it from a backyard flock and wild birds
AI helps doctors detect more breast cancer in the largest real-world study
The results show AI could streamline the cancer screening process
The unique neural wiring of the human hippocampus may maximize memory
The memory center contains sparse but robust nerve cell connections
Neandertal genes in people today came from hook-ups around 47,000 years ago
Two genetic analyses clarify when Neandertal genes infiltrated Homo sapiens DNA
Cedars-Sinai spearheads first national certification program for COE staff at cancer centers
The NCI Cancer Center Support Grant requires community outreach and engagement, but the design and implementation of COE programs, as well as staff training, are largely left to individual institutions.
Larry Einhorn, pioneer of platinum-based chemotherapy, discusses 50 years of cancer treatment innovation
When Larry Einhorn was a young physician in the early 1970s, actinomycin-D was the standard drug used to treat testicular cancer.
Ready or not, AI-based decision support tools are entering oncology clinics
Regulators and health systems must adapt
Susan Ellenberg started out as a high school math teacher—then became a leading biostatistician
A mathematical puzzle fascinated Susan Ellenberg as a child.
Is nivolumab superior to standard of care for classic Hodgkin lymphoma?
Phase III trial finds improved PFS, side effects with nivolumab+chemo
Latino oncology leaders discuss representation in clinical trials, translational research, and health care
Mesa, Carvajal-Carmona, Cruz-Correa, Perez, Ramirez, Sanchez: “We’re here to help lead and collaborate.”
Tom Lynch reflects on discovery of EGFR mutations’ role in lung cancer
On Nov. 24, 2003, an article in The Boston Globe told the story of a patient’s remarkable response to gefitinib, a drug that had recently been approved by FDA.
AACR progress report highlights AI’s role in research and clinical care
Obstacles to progress include systemic disparities and dwindling appropriations
Mace Rothenberg’s museum will tell the stories behind breakthroughs in medicine
Mace Rothenberg has stayed busy since stepping down as Pfizer’s chief medical officer in 2021 by pivoting to an ambitious endeavor in science communication: the Museum of Medicine and Biomedical Discovery.
Factors outside CAR T-cell therapy are associated with increased risk of secondary cancers after the treatment, meta-analysis shows
Subgroup analysis suggests risk of secondary cancers after CAR T-cell therapy is similar to risk after other therapies
Lung cancer couldn’t slow down physician and athlete Lawrence Phillips
Something odd turned up in one of Lawrence Phillips’s routine health screenings in 2008.
Kamala Harris widely expected to continue Cancer Moonshot; Conservatives present their vision in Project 2025
What will happen to biomedical research and health care in the aftermath of the 2024 election? The differences in outcomes couldn’t be more stark.
Cancer Moonshot contributes additional $100M to reduce cancer burden in Africa
The White House Cancer Moonshot is committing an additional $100 million to programs focused on reducing cancer burden in African countries.
“If I’m not dying, I better go live.” Christy Erickson’s cancer diagnosis led to life as a motorcyclist and strongman competitor
Christy Erickson was seven years old when her mom lost a three-year battle with breast cancer.