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HHS announces initiative to improve breast cancer screening and early detection

HHS, through the recently announced Office of Women’s Health, announced taht it will be pursuing a collaboration with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and DenseBreast-info.org to strengthen breast cancer screening, expand breast density education, and improve timely diagnostic follow-up, particularly for midlife women.

October 30, 2026

Vol.52 No.40

By Claire Marie Porter

In Brief

University of Illinois’ Andrei Gartel receives NCI grant to study AML

NCI awarded a two-year $422,000 grant to University of Illinois Cancer Center member Andrei Gartel to examine what might influence differences in outcomes for some patients with acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive blood cancer with persistently poor outcomes in which relapse is common.

October 30, 2026

Vol.52 No.40

Perspective

California’s Prop 38 is an historic approach to funding medical research, immunology
The $8.4B bond makes a long-term investment in a field with life-saving power

Throughout my career as a physician and scientist, I’ve seen ideas once considered impossible become breakthroughs that save lives. They happened because talented scientists had the resources, institutions, and sustained support to pursue ambitious ideas. Most importantly, they knew patients could not afford to wait.

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Vol.52 No.39

By Arie S. Belldegrun

Cancer Policy

Professional societies, cancer advocacy groups urge NIH to withdraw proposed changes to peer-review process

The American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Lung Association are urging caution about proposed changs to the NIH peer review process.

October 23, 2026

Vol.52 No.39

Cancer Policy

Trump signs executive order to establish the NIH Women’s Health Division and task force

President Trump earlier this week signed an executive order to create a women’s health division within NIH, as well as a White House Women’s Health Task Force.

October 23, 2026

Vol.52 No.39

By Claire Marie Porter

In Brief

UIC receives $5.3 million NIH grant to study population genomic cancer screenings

Knowing your genetic risk for diseases like cancer can spur detection, prevention, and treatment. But some people don’t know or have access to their family’s medical history.

October 23, 2026

Vol.52 No.39

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California’s Prop 38 is an historic approach to funding medical research, immunology
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