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Lymphoma Treatment Linked to Mild Skin Reactions

Study finds 1 in 5 patients with B-cell lymphoma treated with loncastuximab develop photodistributed skin issues.

Mom Pleads for Stem Cell Donor to Save 17-Year-Old Son with Rare Leukemia

Kerynn Morss is desperately searching for a match for her son Broeden Sabin, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in December 2025.

Top Barriers to Adopting Healthy Habits in Cancer Patients Revealed

Lack of energy and physical limitations emerge as the biggest hurdles, according to a national survey.

Abdominal Fat, Not the Scale, Emerging as Stronger Indicator of Cancer Risk

Researchers say hidden visceral fat may drive inflammation and tumor growth even in people with normal BMI.

Health Systems Invest $4 Billion in Cancer Care Expansion

Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are expanding cancer care capacity and decentralizing access to improve oncology services.

Father Makes Heartbreaking Plea as Search for 15-Year-Old Son's Life-Saving Donor Becomes Race Against the Clock

Juan Uribe reached 11.7 million people within 24 hours of posting his plea for help on TikTok

Hazardous Chemicals Found in Popular Hair Extensions

Study reveals concerning levels of cancer-linked substances in unregulated beauty products.

Hazardous Chemicals Found in Popular Hair Extensions

Study reveals cancer-linked substances in majority of products tested, raising concerns about health risks

Dana-Farber, Gustave Roussy Host Oncology Drug Talks

The Fifth Transatlantic Exchange in Oncology will feature leading cancer researchers and clinicians from the US and Europe.

Hair Extensions Contain Hazardous Chemicals, Study Finds

Researchers identified dozens of potentially harmful substances, including some linked to cancer and hormone disruption.

Helsinki University Hospital Opens Europe's First In-Hospital Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Facility

Neutron Therapeutics and HUS celebrate the milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Finnish government officials.

Olaparib Shows Promise in Metastatic Breast Cancer With Certain Genetic Mutations

Study finds olaparib effective in patients with germline PALB2 mutations and somatic BRCA1/2 mutations

Senior Vizsla Celebrates End of Cancer Treatment

11-year-old dog rings chemotherapy bell after months of surgeries and therapy