Highlight Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 2b BO-112 Results in Basal Cell Carcinoma

Highlight Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 2b BO-112 Results in Basal Cell Carcinoma

Highlight Therapeutics announced positive Phase 2b results for its investigational intralesional basal cell carcinoma treatment, BO-112, at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress in Vienna. The study met its primary endpoint of visual and pathological response at week 24 in patients with resectable primary low- and high-risk forms of the disease. Phase 2b … Read more

Hot Tea and Coffee Linked to Increased Cancer Risk in Study

Drinking tea or coffee at very hot temperatures triples the risk of developing esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, according to a study published in the International Journal of Cancer. Researchers from the University of Oxford analyzed data from nearly one million UK adults, finding that individuals who prefer their beverages very hot face a significantly higher … Read more

New Integrated Framework Advances Precision Liver Cancer Surgery

Highlight Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 2b BO-112 Results in Basal Cell Carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma, currently the sixth most common malignancy and the third leading cause of cancer-related death globally, is facing a paradigm shift in precision management according to a comprehensive review published in Cancer Biology & Medicine. Researchers from the Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital at Naval Medical University in Shanghai and the First Affiliated Hospital of … Read more

AI-Powered Target Discovery for Rare Sinonasal Cancer by Insilico Medicine

Insilico Medicine published a collaborative study in the journal npj Precision Oncology, detailing how artificial intelligence and multi-omic analysis identified therapeutic targets in inverted papilloma-associated sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (IP-SNSCC), a rare head and neck cancer. Conducted with researchers from the University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University, the peer-reviewed paper offers the first comprehensive … Read more

Daily Tomatoes Reduce Liver Fat in MASLD Trial

Daily consumption of raw tomatoes and tomato sauce significantly reduces controlled attenuation parameter (CAP)-defined hepatic steatosis in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to an exploratory randomized controlled trial published in the journal Nutrients. Researchers found that a six-week tomato-rich diet outperformed a tomato-free control group, dropping median CAP values by 35 … Read more

Unlocking the Role of the Immune System in Oral Precancerous Lesions

Organ Mutation Rates Explain Cancer Risk Differences

Breakthrough in Oral Cancer Research: New Immune Pathway Could Revolutionize Early Intervention Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered a critical immune pathway linked to the progression of oral precancerous lesions into head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, offering a potential roadmap for early intervention. The findings, published in *Cancer … Read more

Optimizing Liver Cancer Treatment via Gene Signatures and Multi-Omics

Highlight Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase 2b BO-112 Results in Basal Cell Carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is currently the third leading cause of cancer death, with patient outcomes hindered by late diagnosis and scarce early biomarkers. According to a 2026 review in the journal Gene Expression, advancements in multi-omics and liquid biopsy are shifting the clinical landscape by enabling more precise prognostic tracking and personalized immunotherapy selection, though … Read more

How Obesity Drives Invasive Breast Cancer: Key Molecular Pathways

Obesity is associated with a distinct molecular program in breast tissue that drives the transition from premalignant lesions to invasive cancer, according to a study published in The American Journal of Pathology. Researchers found that tumors in obese patients rely on stress-adaptive pathways and microenvironment remodeling rather than classical invasive pathways, suggesting that metabolic health … Read more

Liver cancer burden rising globally amid shift to metabolic risks

Organ Mutation Rates Explain Cancer Risk Differences

The Looming Liver Cancer Crisis: A Global Shift in Risk Factors Liver cancer remains a significant global health threat, ranking as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In 2022 alone, nearly 870,000 new cases were reported, with hepatocellular carcinoma accounting for almost 80% of these. A concerning trend is emerging: even as progress … Read more

How GLP-1 drugs affect the body beyond weight loss and glucose control

The Double-Edged Sword: Navigating the Risks of GLP-1 Weight Loss and Diabetes Drugs The booming popularity of drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide, initially designed for type 2 diabetes, has surged thanks to their remarkable weight loss effects. But as millions embrace these medications, a clearer picture of their potential side effects and long-term risks is … Read more