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CancerWorld #110 (December 2025)
Where progress is redesigned with purpose and delivered back to those who need it most Every issue of CancerWorld explores the places where science meets humanity, where personal stories reshape public systems, and where progress in oncology is defined not…
AI Model Shows Promise in Identifying Breast Cancer Patients Who Can Safely Avoid Sentinel Node Biopsy
An AI model has been trained using mammograms to identify breast cancer patients who could be spared from unnecessary lymph node biopsy procedures. The study, published in NPJ Digital Medicine, 10 July, found that the introduction of the AI model…
The Oral Microbiome as a Non-Invasive Biomarker for Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that reside in human mouths have been collectively linked to people having a 3.5 times greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Among these, the study, published online in JAMA Oncology, 18…
CancerWorld #109 (November 2025)
Where leadership, legacy, and discovery meet the future of care Every issue of CancerWorld tells a story about connection, between science and humanity, between personal courage and collective change. The November edition celebrates those who lead with conviction, those who…
Respiratory Infections Trigger Metastatic Breast Cancer in the Lungs
Common respiratory infections, including COVID-19 and influenza, can awaken dormant breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumours. The study published in Nature , 30 July, included findings obtained in mouse models…
Artificial Sweetener Reduces Response to Immunotherapy
Could artificial sweeteners undo the benefits of immunotherapy? A study published in Cancer Discovery, July 30, found that melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who consume high levels of the artificial sweetener sucralose have worse responses to immunotherapy…
CancerWorld #108 (October 2025)
CancerWorld is a platform for telling human stories that unfold across science, politics, and society, going beyond the investigation of cancer biology and therapy. In our October 2025 issue, we open with one of two cover stories: the profile of…
Could Radiotherapy Offer Unexpected Protection Against Alzheimer’s Disease?
Women who survive breast cancer may face a surprising advantage: a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than their peers without cancer. The cohort study, published in JAMA Network Open, 20 June, found that breast cancer survivors had an 8%…
Antidepressants Show Potential to Fight Cancer
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) enhanced the ability of T cells to fight cancer and suppressed tumour growth across a range of cancer types in both mouse and human tumour models. The study, published in Cell, May 20, further showed…
CancerWorld #107 (September 2025)
CancerWorld is not only about cells and treatments. It is about hope, endurance, and the voices that shape the fight against cancer—patients, doctors, scientists, advocates, families, caregivers, and the unsung heroes dedicating their lives to oncology. In this issue, we…