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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 14-Sep-2025 16:11 ET (14-Sep-2025 20:11 GMT/UTC)

UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital pioneers use of new non-opioid painkiller after surgery

The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center
Business Announcement

The UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, which opened Dec. 10 to provide specialty surgery, advanced imaging and comprehensive cancer care, is the first in Texas to approve inpatient use of a new non-opioid medication for pain following orthopaedic and podiatric surgeries.

MD Anderson Research Highlights for June 11, 2025

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

Mayo Clinic takes the next step in making heavy particle therapy available in the Americas for patients with aggressive cancers

Mayo Clinic
Business Announcement

In a bold step to transform cancer care, Mayo Clinic is bringing new hope for patients diagnosed with the most aggressive and treatment-resistant cancers. Mayo Clinic opened the new 228,000-square-foot Duan Family Building at its Jacksonville, Florida location. The building will house the first carbon ion therapy program in the Western Hemisphere, and advanced technology that can seamlessly deliver both carbon ions and protons to treat the same tumor.

American College of Surgeons accreditation process drives quality improvement, study shows

American College of Surgeons
Peer-Reviewed Publication

ACS accreditation doesn’t just recognize quality, it helps create it.

Journal: Journal of the American College of Surgeons

HPV drives tumor development in rare nasal cancers

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Human papillomavirus (HPV) can drive tumor development in some rare sinonasal squamous cell carcinomas (SNSCCs), according to a new comprehensive study of these tumors from investigators at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. The researchers also identified common mutations among these cancers and a potential combination treatment during the study, which was partially supported by the National Institutes of Health.

Journal: Nature Communications
Funder: Center for Cancer Research, NIH/National Cancer Institute, Investigator-Initiated Studies Program of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

CCNE1 promotes the progression of hepatic precancerous lesion and the malignant phenotype of hepatocellular carcinoma

Xia & He Publishing Inc.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The diagnosis of hepatic precancerous lesions (HPC) and early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has significant public health implications and holds the potential to reduce the global burden of HCC. This study aimed to identify molecular features and biomarkers associated with HPC progression and early HCC development.

Journal: Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology

Rare non-small cell lung cancer with brain metastases responds to amivantamab monotherapy

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY – June 11, 2025 – A new research paper was published in Volume 16 of Oncotarget on May 29, 2025, titled “Durable complete response in leptomeningeal disease of EGFR mutated non-small cell lung cancer to amivantamab, an EGFR-MET receptor bispecific antibody, after progressing on osimertinib.”

Journal: Oncotarget

FTO promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression by mediating m6A modification of BUB1 and targeting TGF-βR1 to activate the TGF-β signaling pathway

Xia & He Publishing Inc.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) has been linked to various cancers, though its role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate FTO expression, its clinical relevance, functional role in HCC progression, and the underlying molecular mechanisms.

Journal: Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology

New JNCCN study showcases how telehealth helps overcome geographic and resource gaps in cancer care globally

National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research in JNCCN found that older people with cancer had better daily functioning, improved mood, stronger illness understanding, and a higher quality of life if they participated in a telehealth-based care program.

Journal: Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Program helps cancer survivors return to work with confidence

McGill University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new pilot project led by McGill University researchers is showing early success in helping cancer survivors return to work, addressing an aspect of recovery they say is often overlooked.

iCanWork is an online support program being developed by Christine Maheu, Associate Professor at McGill’s Ingram School of Nursing, in collaboration with BC Cancer.

Journal: Current Oncology