The exact reason why cancer diagnoses are on the rise isn’t completely known, but Dr. Christopher Cann, an oncologist and the executive director of Fox Chase Center’s Young Adult Cancer program in Philadelphia, said there are likely “environmental” exposures, such as pesticides and PFAS, at play.

An AI system built by the Allen Institute for AI has found evidence that a common form of breast cancer may respond to immunotherapy, leading to an expanded partnership with the Paul G. Allen Research Center at Providence Swedish Cancer Institute.

The personalized cancer vaccine being developed by Moderna and Merck has boosted hopes that mRNA technology could open up a ​new avenue of treatment.

(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) By Nancy Lapid Aug 28 (Reuters) - We also report on an analysis that confirms the importance of taking your blood pressure meds on schedule.

Scientists said the drug trial of the treatment for melanoma could be the beginning of a transformation in care.

A 30-second breath test that could detect pancreatic cancer is being trialled in Wrexham. Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest common cancer, with half of people dying within just three months of their diagnosis. About 530 people are diagnosed with the disease annually in Wales.

Stephane Bancel, CEO of Moderna , was at a Lebanese restaurant celebrating a friend’s birthday late on August 13 when he got the call.

Recurrence is currently generally diagnosed by mammogram, ultrasound, biopsies, scans, or blood tests to detect tumor markers.