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Canyon Lake community gathers for Michelle's Place cancer event

Luminarias, Wall of Hope honor those affected by cancer at annual 'Hope Lights the Night' gathering

Pliant Therapeutics Presents Positive Phase 1 Data for PLN-101095 in Solid Tumors

Combination therapy shows deepening tumor responses and increased time on treatment in difficult-to-treat cancers

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Researchers Honored at AACR Annual Meeting

Experts from the cancer center present new findings and receive prestigious awards at the leading cancer research conference.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals Presents Prostate Cancer Drug Data at AACR

Preclinical findings support potential of rinzimetostat in prostate cancer and emerging resistance settings

City of Hope Scientists to Share New Findings on Cancer Risk, Immune Resistance and AI-Driven Discovery at AACR 2026

Minisymposia data will explore why cancers develop earlier, how tumors evade treatment and how AI is reshaping cancer research and immunotherapy.

Soley Therapeutics Presents Promising Preclinical Data for Cancer Drug Candidate

STX-6398 shows selective anti-tumor activity and biomarker-linked efficacy in preclinical studies.

Pheast Therapeutics Reports Early Clinical Promise for PHST001 at AACR 2026

Initial Phase 1a data show favorable safety profile and signs of anti-tumor activity for novel macrophage checkpoint inhibitor

Ludwig Researchers to Present at AACR 2026 Conference

Experts from Ludwig Cancer Research will share their discoveries at the annual oncology event.

Boundless Bio Presents Preclinical Breast Cancer Data from Kinesin Degrader Program

Findings support ongoing Phase 1 clinical development of BBI-940, an oral, selective kinesin degrader.

Annual Swing Against Cancer Raises Funds for Research and Support

The 11th annual event in Palm Springs aims to make strides in the fight against cancer.

Pyxis Oncology Presents Promising Preclinical Data on MICVO for HNSCC

Combination with anti-PD-1 shows synergistic anti-tumor activity in immunotherapy-refractory model

ORIC Pharmaceuticals Presents Prostate Cancer Potential of Rinzimetostat at AACR

Preclinical data highlights rinzimetostat's ability to overcome resistance and improve response to androgen receptor therapies.

MiNK Therapeutics Reports Promising Phase II Data on Immune Reprogramming and Survival in PD-1 Refractory Gastroesophageal Cancer

Combination therapy with agenT-797, botensilimab, and balstilimab shows high disease control rate and long-term survival in subset of patients

Accent Therapeutics Presents Promising Data on Novel KIF18A Inhibitor ATX-295 at AACR

Preclinical results demonstrate robust anti-cancer activity of ATX-295 in chromosomally unstable tumor models

Moderna to Present Phase 1/2 Data on Cancer Therapy mRNA-4359 at AACR

The investigational therapy showed promising results in combination with pembrolizumab for locally advanced or metastatic melanoma.

Boston Musician Undergoes Complex Brain Surgery, Returns to Stage in 9 Weeks

Renowned neurosurgeon removes rare petroclival meningioma, highlighting importance of seeking expert care

Xilio Therapeutics Unveils Promising Preclinical Data for Masked T Cell Engager XTX601

New findings at AACR Annual Meeting highlight potential for wide therapeutic index and favorable tolerability profile

GigaGen presents positive phase 1 data on non-blocking anti-CTLA-4 drug candidate GIGA-564

GIGA-564 demonstrated a favorable safety profile while exhibiting early signals of anti-tumor activity in solid tumors

AidaBREAST Multi-Omic Assay Demonstrates Spatial Proteomics for Clinical Oncology

Novel assay developed on Akoya PhenoImager HT platform with Opal chemistry becomes first to predict both locoregional recurrence risk and radiation therapy benefit in early-stage invasive breast cancer.

Sleep Loss Linked to Gut Bacteria Changes, Worsening Colon Cancer

UF Health researchers find sleep deprivation alters microbiome, weakens immune system and chemotherapy response