Indiana University receives $5M grant to expand breast cancer diagnosis, care in Kenya

Mt. Sinai forms committee to probe Epstein links to breast center founder Eva Dubin, other faculty members

Mount Sinai hospital has formed a committee to investigate the ties between Jeffrey Epstein and Eva Dubin a leading doctor at the hospital and founder of the Dubin Breast Center at the Tisch Cancer Institute whose name is featured prominently in the Epstein files.

March 06, 2026

Vol.52 No.09

By Claire Marie Porter and Sara Willa Ernst

Cancer Policy

House member introduces bill to increase funding for MCD testing of firefighters

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced the FIRE Cancer Act on Feb. 27. The piece of legislation seeks to increase grant dollars available to local fire departments, specifically earmarked for cancer prevention, “including providing multi-cancer early detection testing or other forms of preventative tests.”

Five global teams awarded $125M to support cancer science research

Cancer Grand Challenges awards five global teams of scientists up to $25 million each to take on questions that could open entirely new routes for cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.

March 06, 2026

Vol.52 No.09

In Brief

Penn Medicine receives $10M to establish the King Center for Lynch Syndrome

Penn Medicine received a $10 million gift from Cynthia King, the late Jeffery King, and Jason and Julie Borrelli to establish the King Center for Lynch Syndrome, at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

March 06, 2026

Vol.52 No.09

Clinical Roundup

TNBC can become resistant to therapy in more than one way, Baylor study finds

About 50% of triple-negative breast cancer patients develop resistance to therapy. When resistance arises, tumors are more likely to come back after the original treatment, significantly reducing the chances of survival.

March 06, 2026

Vol.52 No.09

Clinical Roundup

Exercise during chemotherapy for breast cancer improves quality of life, Sylvester-led study finds

For many women with breast cancer, the treatment that saves their lives also brings fatigue that clings like a heavy coat, loss of muscle mass that turns everyday tasks into obstacles and emotional strain that lingers long after each infusion ends. It’s a season defined not just by survival, but by how well patients are able to live through it.

February 27, 2026

Vol.52 No.08

Indiana University receives $5M grant to expand breast cancer diagnosis, care in Kenya

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