The new breast cancer screening guidelines are not enough to save Black women A breast surgical oncologist and breast radiologist weigh in

Less Radical, a podcast about Bernie Fisher, nominated for two Webby Awards

Less Radical, a documentary podcast that tells story of Bernie Fisher, a pioneering surgeon-scientist who redefined breast cancer treatment, was nominated for Best Podcast - Documentary and Best Indie Podcast – Limited Run in the 29th Annual Webby Awards.

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Vol.51 No.13

Clinical Roundup

Mass General study: Screenings for breast and colorectal cancer 4x higher than lung cancer

Although lung cancer screening is recommended in the U.S. for certain individuals with a history of smoking, only 18% of eligible individuals in the U.S. get screened.

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Vol.51 No.13

Clinical Roundup

Fatty acids promote immune suppression and therapy resistance in triple negative breast cancer, Baylor Medicine study finds

A study published in the journal Immunity reveals a mechanism that allows triple negative breast cancer to develop resistance to therapy. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine showed that lipid accumulation in tumor cells and nearby immune cells promotes immune suppression, but disrupting lipid formulation reverses treatment resistance and the immunosuppressive microenvironment.

April 04, 2025

Vol.51 No.13

Drugs & Targets

Exact Sciences launches the Cologuard Plus test for colorectal cancer screening

Exact Sciences Corp. announced the launch of Cologuard Plus, the most accurate noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test reported in studies to date. FDA-approved for average-risk patients 45+ and covered by Medicare, the Cologuard Plus test detects 95% of colorectal cancers at 94% specificity in the U.S. screening population.

April 04, 2025

Vol.51 No.13

In the Archives

Breast cancer activists in the 90s got DOD to fund cancer research—now that program has been gutted

In 1991, the National Breast Cancer Coalition demanded that the federal government spend $300 million more on breast cancer research. This push resulted in the creation of the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, which has broadened to 34 other diseases with an FY24 budget of $1.5 billion.

March 28, 2025

Vol.51 No.12

Clinical Roundup

Pandemic caused temporary disruptions in CRC screening and minimal impact on diagnosis, two studies show

Two recent studies by researchers from Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Medicine explore the effect of the pandemic on colorectal cancer screening tests and diagnostic colonoscopies in central Indiana.

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Vol.51 No.12

The new breast cancer screening guidelines are not enough to save Black women

A breast surgical oncologist and breast radiologist weigh in

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