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Oncology, cancer prevention, tumor biology, and immunotherapy relevant to longevity

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Iron-Activated Enzyme Drives Fat Wasting in Cancer Cachexia — and Blocking It Extends Survival
Cancer Research

Iron-Activated Enzyme Drives Fat Wasting in Cancer Cachexia — and Blocking It Extends Survival

A newly discovered iron-MSRA pathway triggers the fat loss seen in cancer cachexia. Deleting MSRA in mice reduces wasting and prolongs survival.

Research Paper
Sep 24, 2026 0
IL-21 Supercharges CD4 T Cells to Turn Fleeting KRAS Drug Responses Into Lasting Pancreatic Cancer Remissions
Cancer Research

IL-21 Supercharges CD4 T Cells to Turn Fleeting KRAS Drug Responses Into Lasting Pancreatic Cancer Remissions

A novel IL-21 cytokine mimic recruits CD4 T cells to make KRAS inhibition produce durable remissions in pancreatic cancer — a historically lethal disease.

Research Paper
Sep 24, 2026 0
New Drug CS18 Breaks Cancer's Resistance by Disabling Its Survival Switchboard
Cancer Research

New Drug CS18 Breaks Cancer's Resistance by Disabling Its Survival Switchboard

CS18 targets a central cancer control hub, restoring drug sensitivity in resistant tumors and slowing growth in animal models.

Press Release
Sep 23, 2026 0
PAI-1 Drives Skin Cancer Progression and Blocks Immunotherapy — New Inhibitor Shows Promise
Cancer Research

PAI-1 Drives Skin Cancer Progression and Blocks Immunotherapy — New Inhibitor Shows Promise

PAI-1 fuels skin tumor growth via senescence, immunosuppression, and angiogenesis. A new inhibitor reverses anti-PD-1 resistance in melanoma.

Research Paper
Sep 23, 2026 0
PAI-1 Inhibitor TM5614 May Help Eradicate Treatment-Resistant CML Stem Cells
Cancer Research

PAI-1 Inhibitor TM5614 May Help Eradicate Treatment-Resistant CML Stem Cells

A PAI-1 inhibitor forces quiescent leukemic stem cells out of dormancy, making them vulnerable to TKI therapy and potentially enabling treatment-free remission.

Research Paper
Sep 23, 2026 0
PAI-1 Drives Skin Cancer Growth and Blocks Immunotherapy — and Inhibiting It May Help
Cancer Research

PAI-1 Drives Skin Cancer Growth and Blocks Immunotherapy — and Inhibiting It May Help

A new review reveals how PAI-1 fuels melanoma and other skin cancers by suppressing immunity, feeding tumor blood vessels, and blunting checkpoint inhibitor responses.

Research Paper
Sep 23, 2026 0
New Drug Combo Beats Osimertinib in Survival for Asian Lung Cancer Patients
Cancer Research

New Drug Combo Beats Osimertinib in Survival for Asian Lung Cancer Patients

Amivantamab plus lazertinib significantly prolonged overall survival vs. osimertinib in Asian patients with EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC.

Research Paper
Sep 23, 2026 0
Engineered Gut Bacteria Deliver Chemo and Immunotherapy Directly Inside Tumors
Cancer Research

Engineered Gut Bacteria Deliver Chemo and Immunotherapy Directly Inside Tumors

Columbia scientists reprogrammed E. coli to produce chemotherapy and immune boosters inside solid tumors, triggering lasting systemic immunity in mice.

Research Paper
Sep 23, 2026 0
Chemotherapy and Lifestyle Drive Long-Term Functional Decline in Older Breast Cancer Survivors
Cancer Research

Chemotherapy and Lifestyle Drive Long-Term Functional Decline in Older Breast Cancer Survivors

A 15-year Women's Health Initiative study shows chemotherapy and unhealthy lifestyles cause lasting physical decline in older breast cancer survivors.

Research Paper
Sep 23, 2026 0
New Protein-Level Framework Unlocks Hidden Meaning in Cancer Mutations
Cancer Research

New Protein-Level Framework Unlocks Hidden Meaning in Cancer Mutations

A proteo-genomics approach maps cancer mutations to protein domains, revealing significance beyond gene-level or hotspot analysis.

Research Paper
Sep 22, 2026 0
FDA Approves Breakthrough Breast Cancer Drug Designed to Stop Resistance Before It Starts
Cancer Research

FDA Approves Breakthrough Breast Cancer Drug Designed to Stop Resistance Before It Starts

A pioneering new breast cancer therapy wins FDA approval with a mechanism specifically engineered to prevent drug resistance from developing.

Research Paper
Sep 21, 2026 0
Hidden Immune Defenders Found in Lung Cancer May Unlock Better Treatments
Cancer Research

Hidden Immune Defenders Found in Lung Cancer May Unlock Better Treatments

γδ T cells infiltrate small cell lung cancer tumors and retain tumor-killing ability, pointing to new immunotherapy strategies.

Research Paper
Sep 21, 2026 0
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