Cancer News & Updates

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).

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.

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.

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.

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 27, 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 16, 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.

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.

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

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

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.

May 8, 2023 — Treating Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection – a common type of bacteria that infects the stomach – reduces the risk of stomach cancer, according to a new study.

April 14, 2023 — ChatGPT delivered correct responses to commonly asked patient questions on cirrhosis and liver cancer, including how it is diagnosed and treated, and lifestyle and prevention strategies that may be useful.

April 14, 2023 — One in every 91 women will develop bladder cancer in her lifetime, according to data from the American Cancer Society. And Chinese research finds that women with the disease have a worse prognosis than men. Here's what to know.

April 5, 2023 — Johnson & Johnson is now offering a combined $8.9 billion settlement to people who allege its asbestos-tainted baby powder caused cancer.

March 20, 2023 — A study from the Department of Defense found that military air and ground crew have an increased rates of cancer when compared to the general population, but they were not more likely to die from cancer.

February 17, 2023 — A cancer screening program in Arizona that offers the Galleri blood test to first responders provides some insights on how well the test can catch cancers in this high-risk group.

February 10, 2023 — Are you considering having 'the talk?' Disclosing one's cancer status while dating or at work is a personal choice.

February 6, 2023 — A cancer survivor as a child, Maggie Rogers now works with the American Cancer Society to help others like her.

February 1, 2023 — Eating more ultra-processed food is linked to an increased risk of getting and dying from cancer, particularly ovarian cancer, according to a new study.

January 25, 2023 — New research points to the possibility that ants will someday help diagnose cancer in human beings.

January 20, 2023 — The emerging technology of 3D bioprinting could help scientists discover new therapies, and doctors more accurately predict the best treatment for each patient.

January 19, 2023 — Taking dietary supplements alongside cancer therapies can reduce the effects of treatment. Here's how patients and doctors can talk about supplements and their potential risks.

January 14, 2023 — A California woman developed skin cancer after getting a cut during a manicure. She found out her cancer was caused by HPV.

January 7, 2023 — Researchers are working on an experimental cancer vaccine that turns cancer against cancer. Scientists keep the cancer cells alive and modify them. The cells are meant to produce agents that kill tumors and to form other proteins that help the body develop immunity against the cancer.

September 25, 2019 — The current outcry from communities that have been exposed to the carcinogen ethylene oxide has federal regulators and device makers seriously rethinking a question that’s been hanging over the sterilization industry for decades: Can ethylene oxide be replaced?

September 4, 2019 — WebMD and Georgia Health News' ongoing coverage about ethylene oxide emissions coming from medical sterilization plants Smyrna and Covington, GA. An EPA report find higher cancer risks in three nearby census tracts due to the toxic gas.

August 14, 2019 — Meanwhile, the state Environmental Protection Division this week revealed results of an initial sample test for ethylene oxide at its South DeKalb monitoring station.

August 1, 2019 — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he is working with government officials to investigate toxic air emissions from two medical sterilization plants in the state.

July 23, 2019 — On Friday, WebMD and Georgia Health News revealed that Georgia had three census tracts the EPA identified as having elevated cancer risks because of a toxic gas called ethylene oxide.

July 19, 2019 — Federal data show an increased cancer risk to neighborhoods across the country around plants that emit a gas called ethylene oxide, which is used to sterilize medical equipment.