Here are a few highlights of cancer research news that have recently caught my attention:

• Scientists at UC Davis created nanoparticles that could provide a sleuth of applications for diagnosing and treating cancer. More on this study can be found in Nature Communications.

• There was no survival benefit for women who had both breasts removed compared with women who underwent lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy according to a study by researchers at Stanford. Find out more about this study in JAMA.

• A major American study could lead to better outcomes for women diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, an aggressive form of the disease. The results are published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

• A genetic mutation caused by ultraviolet light is likely the driving force behind millions of human skin cancers, according to researchers. The findings are discussed in the latest issue of Nature Genetics.

• A new blood test could offer more tailored treatment of ovarian cancer. For more, see Clinical Cancer Research.

• Aerobic fitness may lower cancer risks according to a study published in the Annals of Oncology.

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