Cancer News, Features & Updates

June 23, 2026 — The FDA has granted full approval and expanded the use of Tecelra (afamitresgene autoleucel), a personalized engineered T-cell therapy, to include patients 12 or older with unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma who have received prior chemotherapy, whose tumors express MAGE-A4, and who carry HLA-A*02 variants confirmed by FDA-approved tests.

May 28, 2026 — The FDA has approved Decnupaz (pivekimab sunirine) for the treatment of adults with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN).

May 13, 2026 — The FDA has approved Bizengri (zenocutuzumab-zbco) for adults with unresectable or metastatic NRG1 fusion-positive cholangiocarcinoma that has worsened after prior therapy.

An expert in the field shares the newest findings and emerging research in gastric and esophageal adenocarcinoma treatment.

One woman shares her diagnosis and treatment journey, as well as lessons she’s learned from life with gastric adenocarcinoma.

A gastric and esophageal cancer expert answers frequently asked questions about the disease: symptoms, treatments, outlook, and more.

Clinical trials are the cornerstone of medical innovation, but they're often misunderstood. Find out what’s fact and what’s fiction.

Immunotherapy is one of the biggest cancer care breakthroughs in recent history. Learn how clinical trials led to its discovery and continued advancement.

A cancer researcher answers the most common questions about clinical trials in this Reddit AMA.

February 11, 2026 — The FDA has approved Keytruda with paclitaxel as a new combination therapy for certain adults with epithelial cancers that start in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) and that have not responded to platinum-based chemotherapy.

September 22, 2025 — The FDA has approved Keytruda Qlex, a new form of pembrolizumab given as an injection under the skin that helps your immune system find and attack cancer cells.

May 8, 2025 — Deciding whether to get a CT scan is up to you. But it helps to know some context and details, and the right questions to ask your doctor.

April 25, 2025 — The FDA has approved a new drug for adults with a rare type of head and neck cancer known as non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).

Cancer prehabilitation helps you get ready for cancer surgery and other treatments. Find out what’s involved.

December 5, 2024 — The FDA has granted accelerated approval to zenocutuzumab, a new drug for adults with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or pancreatic cancer.

November 22, 2024 — The FDA has approved a new drug, zanidatamab, for adults with advanced biliary tract cancer, or BTC. Marketed under the brand name Ziihera, it is a first-of-a-kind treatment for patients with HER2-positive cancer that has spread or can't be removed by surgery after prior treatment.

November 11, 2024 — The FDA has approved a new treatment, Aucatzyl, for a type of aggressive blood cancer called B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-cell ALL). This treatment, a CAR T-cell immunotherapy, works by using the patient’s modified immune cells to target and kill cancer cells. Aucatzyl is designed to last longer and cause fewer side effects than similar therapies.

Scalp cooling methods, or cold capping, may help reduce hair loss during cancer chemotherapy. Here’s what to know.

October 24, 2024 — The FDA has approved a new drug called zolbetuximab designed to attack a novel target that’s in a type of stomach cancer.

September 18, 2024 — Cancer is becoming a more survivable illness in the U.S., but a lack of awareness about the risks linked to alcohol and unhealthy lifestyle choices could slow this progress.

September 18, 2024 — The drug is for patients with certain types of cancers of the lung, liver, skin, and soft tissues. It offers an easier-to-use and less time-consuming alternative to the currently available form of the drug.

Why is bullying more likely to happen to children with cancer, and what can stop it before it starts?

August 1, 2024 — The list of cancer types that are more likely to strike young people just grew substantially. Millennials and Gen Xers are now more likely to be diagnosed with 17 types of cancer, compared to Baby Boomers, during their early adulthood and middle-age years.

June 21, 2024 — Computer modeling showed that when people in Gen X turn 60, starting in 2025, they are more likely to be diagnosed with invasive cancer than previous generations.

After Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis announcement, read how experts advise telling kids that a parent has cancer.

Clayton Yates, PhD, at Johns Hopkins searches for new biomarkers and treatments for African Americans with prostate cancer, breast cancer, and more.

February 6, 2024 — Nutritionists are sounding the alarm on just how much your dietary consumption can affect your risk – or lack thereof – for cancer. A whopping 25% of the 18 million cancer cases in the U.S. could be prevented by improving your nutrition.

November 30, 2023 — New research shows that consuming high amounts of white bread and alcohol is associated with a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer.

November 17, 2023 — The cancer death rate for children and young people up to age 19 went down 24% from 2001 to 2021, the CDC reported.

October 18, 2023 — The FDA has approved a technique using sound waves against liver tumors, according to the University of Michigan, where it was developed.

September 26, 2023 — Getting the word out about cancer survivorship resources is among the challenges the oncology field faces today, as well as innovating to meet the evolving needs of a more diverse population of cancer survivors.

September 18, 2023 — The latest e-nose features an energy-efficient design that researchers hope will someday be used in food and health care settings.

August 17, 2023 — People under the age of 50 are becoming more likely to be diagnosed with cancer, according to comprehensive new data published this week.

August 15, 2023 — Research showed that men who had high cardiorespiratory fitness as young adults had a lower risk of getting nine types of cancer later in life These included cancers in the head, neck, lungs, kidneys, and gastrointestinal system.

August 11, 2023 — While depression and anxiety have been linked to a wide range of other health problems, a new analysis shows there is no link between the two psychiatric disorders and the risk of most major cancers.

August 9, 2023 — A new study shows a link between testicular cancer and “forever chemicals” found in the blood of thousands of military servicemen.

August 8, 2023 — A Harvard study says air pollution might increase the danger of developing colorectal and prostate cancer. Even low levels of air pollution exposure may make people particularly susceptible to these cancers as well as breast and endometrial cancers.

August 2, 2023 — A promising new oral cancer treatment has been shown to selectively destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed.

In this WebMD webinar, viewers asked John Whyte, MD, MPH, about cancer and how it’s related to food, genetics, underlying conditions, and more.

July 28, 2023 — People who do 4 to 5 minutes of vigorous physical activity daily can reduce their cancer risk by up to 32%, a new study published in JAMA Oncology says.

In this webinar, John Whyte, MD, MPH, spoke about cancer risk factors and explained the tools you can use to lower yours.

People of East Asian descent have a higher risk of stomach cancer than other groups. Here’s what Haejin In, MD, wants them to know about symptoms and screening.

July 5, 2023 — From having hope to staying on top of screenings, here's what helps cancer patients, says Lidia Schapira, MD.

June 16, 2023 — ASCO’s president Eric Winer, MD, explains why good patient-doctor relationships are key for quality cancer care.

June 7, 2023 — New studies suggest that walking and practicing yoga fight fatigue in cancer patients and lower the risk of it spreading, returning or resulting in death, The Guardian reports.

June 5, 2023 — Cancer test maker Grail says a telemedicine vendor mistakenly told about 400 patients they might have cancer.

June 4, 2023 — Studies prove that patients receive better care when they have a bond with their medical team. Here's how to strengthen that partnership.

June 2, 2023 — Forty thousand medical professionals came together at the world's leading oncology conference to help improve the patient experience, treatments, and more.

May 10, 2023 — An ingredient in popular drugs used for weight loss, like Ozempic and Wegovy, could help people with obesity fight cancer, according to a new, small study published in the journal Obesity.