Author: NewsCancer

Luxe announced his death to her 1.7 million Instagram followers, saying she was “heartbroken”.

By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterSUNDAY, Feb. 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Chemotherapy is one of the most common weapons in the cancer-treatment arsenal, but its side effects are well known.Hair loss. Nausea and vomiting. Mouth sores. Fatigue.The side effects a person with cancer may have are affected by the type of cancer being treated and the chemotherapy drug being used. But a Boston-based cancer specialist told NIH News in Health that there are ways to manage many of them.”Chemotherapy does work,” said Dr. Ting Bao, a cancer specialist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. “There are side effects,…

Bella Ramsey leads the cast of this likable coming-of-age movie from 25-year-old actor-turned-director George Jaques about a summer camp for teens with cancer. Though maybe sometimes a bit too euphoric in its positivity, and unrealistic about the life-changing experiences to be had at a camp like this or any other, it’s big-hearted, well acted, topped off with an amusing star cameo – and for those who think they can spot the “tragic-sacrificial” character in stories like this, writer-director Jaques executes a smart misdirection-twist.There’s a kind of Heartstopper energy and a strongly LGBTQ+ cast but perhaps oddly, heterosexuality is dominant. It…

Phil Brown, whose wife Anna died of pancreatic cancer, says the symptoms can be difficult to spot.

Company reports $3.9 million in revenue generated from initial sales in December 2025 and provides first fiscal quarter 2026 financial resultsCRANFORD, N.J., Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Citius Pharma” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CTXR), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of first-in-class critical care products today reported business and financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2025, and provided a business update, including progress at its majority-owned subsidiary, Citius Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTOR).”I am thrilled to report that we have successfully transitioned to a revenue generating company following Citius Oncology’s December 2025 launch…

A scientist whose wife has incurable cancer transforms images of breast cancer cells into artworks.

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, responsible for about 20 million deaths each year and roughly a quarter of all deaths in the UK. Statins are widely prescribed medications that reduce LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and are proven to lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular problems. Despite their strong track record, concerns about possible side effects have led some patients to hesitate or stop treatment. To better understand the true risks, researchers analyzed data from 23 major randomized studies conducted by the Cholesterol Treatment Trialists’ Collaboration. This included 123,940 participants in 19…

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) remains a challenging and rare disease, driving oncologists and researchers to continually seek optimal sequencing and combination strategies for novel agents. To address these critical, global questions, the Lymphoma Research Foundation hosted the2025Mantle Cell Lymphoma Scientific Consortium and Workshop, a vital international forum where physicians from around the globe come together to share cutting-edge data, align on research goals, and foster collaboration to avoid pitfalls in clinical trial design.Julie M. Vose, MD, MBA, spoke with CancerNetwork® to discuss the major takeaways and future directions highlighted at the most recent workshop. Vose emphasized that this collaborative approach…

London, UK – February 19, 2026BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Precision Biologics, Inc. CEO Philip M. Arlen, MD gives a Keynote presentation describing in vitro and in vivo efficacy of its novel tumor-specific antibody-drug-conjugate PB-223 ADC (PB-vcMMAE-5).  Recent tumor killing data showing specific non-toxic anti-tumor activity in several human cancer types expressing truncated core 2 O-glycans will be reported in  “PB-223, A Novel Antibody Drug Conjugate Targeting Truncated Core-2 glycans in Solid Tumors”, at the 6th Ace Drug Discovery Summit, The Insurance Hall, London, UK, February 18-19, 2026. “The exquisite sensitivity and specificity of our recently developed mAb enables maximum anti-tumor response to our…

Actor James Van Der Beek died on 11 February, aged 48; he had been diagnosed in 2023 with colorectal cancer.According to the World Health Organization, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. While rates are declining overall, cases among younger people are rising.“This is a curable cancer if diagnosed early,” says Dr Deirdre Cohen, director of the gastrointestinal oncology program for the Mount Sinai health system and an associate professor of medicine. “It’s important to bring any symptoms to the attention of your physician.”Here’s what you need to know about…