The Latest Breaking News from Cancer

AI trained by London scientists may soon be able to detect cancer

The tool was found to be 98.2% accurate at identifying 13 cancer types

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2024

Groundbreaking cancer treatment may trigger more cancer – but here’s why you shouldn’t worry

In the last few decades, scientists have finally learned to harness the immune system to successfully treat cancer. Although doctors often use immunotherapy drugs, another type of treatment uses patient’s cells to treat their own cancers.

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024

Michael Strahan’s daughter, Isabella, rings bell after finishing chemotherapy

Isabella, daughter of New York Giants legend Michael Strahan, has rung the bell after finishing her chemo for brain cancer: "SUPERWOMAN!"

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 20, 2024

Coming back from cancer, Brazil rugby sevens star Raquel Kochhann ready to tackle her third Olympics

A breast cancer diagnosis, surgery and months of follow-up treatment didn’t shake Raquel Kochhann’s desire to return to rugby sevens and have a shot at a third Olympics

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024

Kevin Jonas has basal cell carcinoma – here’s what you should know about this form of skin cancer

Kevin Jonas has become the latest celebrity to share news of a skin cancer diagnosis. The 36-year-old singer and actor took to Instagram to reveal he’d recently been diagnosed basal cell carcinoma at his hairline – then documented the results of surgery he’d had to remove it. At the end…

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2024

'Cancer factories' or 'only way to go': nuclear divide in Hunter communities

Supporters point to reliability, opponents have cost and safety concerns.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 19, 2024

Older women's health is woefully understudied

The health of older women is a largely neglected group in medical research.

Fortune · Jun 18, 2024

Cervical screening is for 25+ but here's the important reason why your teen needs to know all about it before then, according to a doctor

Although cervical screening doesn't begin until the age of 25, falling uptake and misinformation around the procedure make early education crucial - a sexual health specialist shares why you should discuss this with your teen.

GoodToKnow · Jun 18, 2024

Color Health's copilot app will leverage OpenAI GPT-4o's reasoning capabilities to improve and accelerate cancer treatment

OpenAI and Color Health are partnering to accelerate treatment for cancer patients. Color Health's new copilot app will leverage OpenAI's flagship GPT-4o model capabilities "to identify missing diagnostics and create tailored workup plans,

Windows Central · Jun 18, 2024

America first declared war on cancer half a century ago. Today’s regulatory hurdles won’t help us win

Exciting new technologies can help the U.S. government win the war that it declared 50 years ago—but the very same government may be hampering progress.

Fortune · Jun 18, 2024