On this episode of Science Dispatch, we take a look at the radiation oncology experience from the perspective of a patient (and radiation expert) who endured 28 mornings of this common but ...

When cancer-driving proteins resist various treatments, Northwestern University scientists have uncovered a new solution. Don't fight them—throw them in the cellular trash. In a new study published in ...

Scientists in China have unveiled a breakthrough way to mass-produce powerful cancer-fighting immune cells in the lab. By ...

Nature Medicine starts an investigation into inconsistencies in a study that found it was better to have immunotherapy in the ...

Northwestern researchers have shown that when it comes to cancer vaccines, arrangement can be just as important as ingredients. By repositioning a small fragment of an HPV protein on a DNA-based ...

Dr. Vinod Balachandran at the Human Oncology & Pathogenesis Program (HOPP) lab. Credit: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to treat, and about 90% of ...

As is often the case with cancer treatments, many patients are able to benefit from therapy for a time. Tumor activity ...

On the morning of Jaiwen Hsu’s stem cell transplant in November 2023, the atmosphere in the hospital felt electric. Doctors had never before tried what they were going to attempt with someone like Hsu ...

The new 14-story building will focus entirely on providing the highest level of care and support to patients and families who have received a cancer diagnosis.

This month, the Department of Health and Human Services terminated almost $500 million in mRNA vaccine development grants and contracts. While HHS has said that these cuts won’t affect mRNA cancer ...