Cancer research
Investigators from Exact Sciences Corporation conducted a real-world study examining adherence to repeat multi-target stool DNA (mt-sDNA) testing among patients from federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) across the US. The research, published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, analyzed data from 19,536 eligible patients who had
Cancer research
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center have made a groundbreaking discovery in the treatment of colon cancer. In a study presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, the team found that adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy after surgery for patients with stage 3 (node-positive)
Health care industry
GRAIL, Inc., a healthcare company focused on detecting cancer early, has announced positive results from the PATHFINDER 2 study, evaluating the safety and performance of its Galleri multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test in asymptomatic adults over 50 years of age. The study demonstrated substantially greater additional cancer detection than in
Cancer research
In rural India, where access to preventive healthcare is limited, cervical cancer remains a significant health concern. A recent study conducted in Pondicherry, India, highlights the economic challenges faced by rural women when accessing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) screening, a crucial tool in preventing cervical cancer. The study found that employment
Cancer research
The GRAIL, Inc. has announced positive top-line performance and safety results from the PATHFINDER 2 study, a registrational study evaluating the safety and performance of the Galleri multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test. The study, initiated in 2021, has enrolled 25,578 participants and demonstrated substantial improvement in cancer detection and
Cancer research
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have made a significant breakthrough in cancer diagnostics, developing a highly sensitive blood test that can detect cancerous mutations years before symptoms appear. The study, published in the journal Cancer Discovery, found that fragments of genetic material shed by tumors, known as circulating tumor DNA
Cancer research
A new study published in Cancer has found that states with Medicaid expansion and paid sick leave laws have a significantly higher rate of colon cancer screening among adults aged 50-75. The research, conducted by a team of investigators at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, analyzed data
Health care industry
Qatar Charity's mobile clinic aims to provide life-saving healthcare services to vulnerable families and underserved communities in Mauritania, focusing on early detection of breast and cervical cancer. The clinic was handed over to Ithar, a charity organisation, in a ceremony attended by high-ranking officials from Qatar and Mauritania.
Cancer research
Recent findings from a nationwide cervical and breast cancer screening program have revealed a concerning trend in the prevalence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) among Bangladeshi women. According to the study, which involved screening over 10,000 women in two upazilas, an average of 4.27% of women in Bangladesh carry
Cancer research
A recent study has shed new light on the use of Cobalt-doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4) as a potential sensor for detecting cancer biomarkers. The research, conducted by a team led by Mausumi Chattopadhyaya at the National Institute of Technology Calicut, India, employed Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations to investigate
Cancer
A coalition of journalists and medical professionals in Burkina Faso has launched a female cancer screening campaign to promote reproductive health and early detection among women in the country's Defense and Security Forces (FDS). Organized by the Network of Journalists for Civil Protection (RJPC), the campaign aims to
Cancer
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Tammy Baldwin have introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), a critical initiative that provides lifesaving breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women. The SCREENS for Cancer Act aims
