Cancer research
Research into causes and treatment of cancer
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| April 2025 |
Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective
Publication of 'Dietary and lifestyle patterns and cancer prevention: evidence and recommendations from CUP Global', a follow-up publication in the series initiated by the 2007 Expert Report.
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| 2025 |
World Cancer Research Fund
An umbrella review confirmed that adherence to the 2007 WCRF/AICR dietary recommendations significantly lowers the risk of all cancers.
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| 2024 | Newsweek ranked MD Anderson Cancer Center #1 in their annual list of the World's Best Specialized Hospitals in oncology. |
| 2024 | Scheduled demolition of the Frank Erwin Center to prepare for the new MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Austin teaching hospital site. |
| 2024 | Named #1 among the 10 Most High-Tech Cancer Hospitals in America by Asbestos.com and ranked #1 in cancer care by U.S. News & World Report for the 2024-2025 period. |
| 2024 |
William B. Coley Award
Mark Anderson MD PhD receives the William B. Coley Award for Distinguished Research in Basic Immunology and Tumor Immunology.
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| 2024 |
Diet and cancer
Review published with convincing evidence demonstrating that high dietary fiber intake is associated with lower breast cancer risk.
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| 2024 |
Diet and cancer
A meta-analysis provided evidence that high consumption of red meat increases risks of esophageal, pancreatic, liver, colon, rectal, and colorectal cancers, while processed meat consumption also elevated risks for pancreatic, colon, rectal, and colorectal cancers.
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| 2024 |
Sjöberg Prize
Catherine J. Wu is awarded the prize for discoveries concerning tumour neoantigens and immune response as a basis for cancer vaccine development
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| October 2024 | The Guardian published a story about the far-right 'Human Diversity Foundation' obtaining UK Biobank data for potential race studies, raising governance and data access concerns. |
| March 2024 |
International Blantyre Cancer Centre
Malawi Voice reports that the International Blantyre Cancer Centre is jointly owned 50/50 by the Thomson & Barbara Mpinganjira Foundation and the Roman Catholic charity OMCC from Belgium and Luxembourg.
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| March 5 2024 |
International Blantyre Cancer Centre
The International Blantyre Cancer Centre was officially opened by President Lazarus Chakwera, marking the establishment of the first and only free-standing cancer treatment and research centre in Malawi's Southern Region.
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| 2023 | The National Cancer Institute funded $7.1 billion in cancer research during the fiscal year, marking a substantial financial commitment to understanding and combating cancer. |
| 2023 | MD Anderson Cancer Center invested $1.2 billion in research and ranked first in the number of National Cancer Institute grants. |
| 2023 | Groundbreaking for a new 600,000-square-foot facility in the Helix Park of the Texas Medical Center, which will house strategic research programs including the James P. Allison Institute. |
| 2023 | Revealed plans to expand global oncology initiatives in Mozambique and Brazil, including a four-year partnership to enhance cancer prevention and treatment. Received a $5.1 million NIH grant to support cervical cancer prevention and treatment for women living with HIV. |
| 2023 |
Diet and cancer
A comprehensive review was published finding that soy protein lowers breast cancer risk, providing new insights into dietary cancer prevention strategies.
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| 2023 |
Diet and cancer
A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted confirming the association between meat consumption and increased risk of colorectal, colon, and rectal cancers.
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| 2023 | MSK received a $400 million donation from David Geffen and Kenneth C. Griffin. |
| 2023 | UK Biobank reached a milestone of 30,000 registered researchers and over 9,000 peer-reviewed articles published based on its dataset. |
| 2023 | A review was published examining UK Biobank participants, revealing that individuals with a stronger sense of meaning and purpose in life demonstrated a decreased risk of developing dementia. |
| 2023 | Comprehensive release of whole genome sequencing data for all 500,000 participants, the largest such release for medical research, supported by UKRI, Wellcome, and industry partners. |
| 2023 | Over 3,000 peer-reviewed publications were produced using UK Biobank data, highlighting the extensive scientific impact of the research database. |
| 2023 | The Research Analysis Platform reached over 5,000 users and was hosted by Amazon Web Services, which committed $1.5 million in research credits for early career and researchers from low-income countries. |
| 2023 |
Sjöberg Prize
Kevan Shokat receives the Sjöberg Prize for discoveries enabling the inhibition of mutated K-Ras in cancer treatment
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| 2023 |
William B. Coley Award
Tak W. Mak awarded the William B. Coley Award for Distinguished Research in Basic Immunology and Tumor Immunology.
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| 2023 |
PC3
A research study using Methylene Blue Photodynamic Laser Therapy (MB-PDT) on PC3 cells revealed that the treatment decreased antioxidant potential, increased lipid peroxidation, and reduced the viability and metastatic capacity of prostate cancer cells, suggesting potential therapeutic applications.
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| December 18 2023 | Kimryn Rathmell becomes the seventeenth NCI Director. |
| November 2023 | The Observer reported on UK Biobank's data sharing with insurance companies, prompting a response from UK Biobank clarifying their data sharing policies. |
| October 2023 | Publication of circulating protein measurements for approximately 53,000 participants through the UK Biobank Pharma Proteomics Project. |
| October 2023 | Funders including Eric Schmidt and Ken Griffin announced further funding for UK Biobank for the next five years. |
| August 14 2023 | The University of Texas System announced plans to build a new MD Anderson Cancer Center in Austin, Texas, located on the site of the Frank Erwin Center adjacent to the University of Texas at Austin campus. The center will collaborate with a new UT Austin teaching hospital. |
| May 2023 | UKRI announced that UK Biobank would receive £127.6m to move to a purpose-built facility at Bruntwood SciTech's Manchester Science Park. |
| 2022 | Initiated a new international collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) to reduce the incidence and impact of women's cancers globally. |
| 2022 | Selwyn M. Vickers is appointed as president of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, continuing to lead the organization from 2022 onwards. |
| 2022 | A comprehensive review of UK Biobank data revealed that road traffic noise exposure significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, stroke, and overall mortality rates. |
| 2022 |
Sjöberg Prize
Arul Chinnaiyan wins the prize for discovering recurrent gene fusions in prostate cancer
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| 2022 |
Alcohol and cancer
A comprehensive study from Seoul National University Hospital conducted over 4.5 million people screened across 7 years investigated the relationship between alcohol consumption and cancer risk, finding that increased alcohol intake correlates with higher cancer risks.
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| 2022 |
William B. Coley Award
Vishva Dixit, Judy Lieberman, Feng Shao, and Hao Wu receive the William B. Coley Award for Distinguished Research in Basic Immunology and Tumor Immunology.
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| October 17 2022 | Monica Bertagnolli becomes the sixteenth NCI Director and the first woman to hold the position. |
| September 2022 | Launched the MD Anderson Cancer Center Africa Initiative as part of the Global Oncology Program, aiming to reduce cancer burden in low- and middle-income countries through education, training, and collaborative research. |
| August 2022 | Memorial Sloan Kettering launched its India facility in Chennai, providing telemedicine services in collaboration with iCiliniq to offer cancer specialist second opinions. |
| June 2022 | A small trial found that tumors vanished in all 14 patients diagnosed with early stage rectal cancer who completed the study. |
| April 2022 | MSK announced a $50 million donation from The Starr Foundation to expand funding for basic cancer research and discovery science. |
| April 1 2022 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance merged to form Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, clinically integrated with UW Medicine. |
| 2021 |
Diet and cancer
Review published finding moderate-quality evidence that 200g of daily fruit intake is associated with lower breast cancer risk.
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| 2021 | UK Biobank launched its cloud-based Research Analysis Platform (UKB-RAP), providing infrastructure for storing and analyzing large datasets across different technological capabilities. |
| 2021 |
Leopold Griffuel Prize
Divyansh Palia from Healthcare and Biological Research Association at Strasbourg University receives the 49th Leopold Griffuel Prize
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| 2021 |
Sjöberg Prize
Benjamin L. Ebert is awarded the Sjöberg Prize for discovering the mode of action of lenalidomide in treating haematological disorders
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| 2021 |
Alcohol and cancer
The 15th edition of the NTP Report on Carcinogens maintained the classification of alcoholic beverages as a known human carcinogen.
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