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Hidden Cancer Signals Unlock New Hope for Pancreatic Immunotherapy

Researchers have discovered a new way to make immunotherapy work against pancreatic cancer by targeting so-called cryptic peptides. These peptides come from parts of DNA that normally do not make proteins, sometimes called the “dark genome.” Cancer cells, however, often use these regions, creating abnormal peptides that do not appear in healthy tissue. The researchers […]

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New Drug Exploits Hidden Weakness in Pancreatic Cancer Cells, Showing Early Promise

Researchers have identified a new vulnerability in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common and aggressive type of pancreatic cancer, by focusing on transcription–replication conflicts. In cancer cells, the machinery that reads genes and the machinery that copies DNA can collide, causing stress and DNA damage. These collisions are especially frequent in pancreatic cancer cells with

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Early “Interception” Strategy Targets Pancreatic Cancer Before It Turns Deadly

Researchers have identified a potential strategy to intervene earlier in pancreatic cancer by targeting the FGFR2 gene alongside EGFR. This “interception” approach aims to stop the disease before it becomes aggressive. Pancreatic cancer is currently the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States and is projected to rise to second by 2030.

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Scientists Reveal Hidden “Spring-Loaded” Switch That Activates Cancer-Fighting T Cells

Researchers at Rockefeller University have uncovered how T cells switch from rest to attack, revealing a previously hidden motion in T cell receptors that helps explain how the immune system recognizes and responds to cancer. Using advanced cryo-electron microscopy, the team found that the T cell receptor normally stays tightly closed and inactive. When it

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Zanidatamab Combinations Outperform Trastuzumab in Landmark Trial for HER2-Positive Gastroesophageal Cancer

Top-line results from the Phase 3 HERIZON-GEA-01 trial show that zanidatamab-based treatment combinations significantly improve outcomes for people with previously untreated HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. The study compared zanidatamab plus chemotherapy and zanidatamab plus tislelizumab plus chemotherapy with the current standard treatment of trastuzumab plus chemotherapy. Both zanidatamab regimens led to meaningful

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Tafasitamab Triplet Shows Strong Benefits for Relapsed Follicular Lymphoma in Phase 3 Trial

A new recommendation supports approving the combination of tafasitamab, lenalidomide, and rituximab for adults with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma who have already received at least one systemic therapy. This recommendation is based on results from the phase 3 inMIND trial, which directly compared the tafasitamab triplet with the commonly used lenalidomide plus rituximab doublet.

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Immunotherapy Combo Shows Strong Survival Gains in Aggressive Chondrosarcoma, FLAIL-C Trial Finds

The FLAIL-C Phase 2 trial tested whether combining anti-PD-1 immunotherapy with the tyrosine kinase inhibitor anlotinib could improve outcomes for patients with advanced, unresectable chondrosarcoma. Seventy patients participated, including 32 with dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma, 8 with Grade III conventional disease, and 30 with Grade II disease. Patients received either anlotinib alone or the combination therapy, with

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New Imaging Breakthrough Quickly Predicts Cancer Drug Response in Patient Tumor Models

Researchers have developed a new imaging method that rapidly predicts how cancer drugs will work in patient-derived tumor models. Patient-derived cancer organoids (PDCOs) are 3D models grown from a patient’s tumor, providing a realistic way to study treatment response, but current tests often miss resistant cells and early changes. The technique, Wide-Field Optical Redox Imaging

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New MST-AI Method Boosts Skin Cancer Detection Accuracy for Darker Skin Tones

Researchers have introduced a new AI method called MST-AI that aims to make skin cancer detection more accurate and fair for people with darker skin tones. Many current AI tools used to detect melanoma work well on lighter skin but often fail on darker skin because the training images they rely on are not diverse

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MUC18-Targeted ADC AMT-253 Shows Strong Early Efficacy in Melanoma and Gynecologic Cancers

AMT-253, a MUC18-targeted antibody-drug conjugate, has shown encouraging results in two phase 1 melanoma studies. Among 56 evaluable melanoma patients, the overall response rate was 28.6%, with 15 confirmed partial responses, and the disease control rate reached 73.2%. Responses varied by melanoma subtype, with acral and unknown primary melanoma showing particularly strong disease control. Patients

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