- Researchers from Spain conducted an analysis of the genomes of 28,000 tumors from 66 types of cancer, leading to the identification of 568 cancer driver genes. The study, whose results provide the most complete snapshot of the compendium of cancer driver genes to date, was published in Nature Reviews Cancer.
- Australian and U.S. researchers found that taking aspirin daily, which is usually prescribed for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular event prevention in older adults, can increase the risk of locally advanced or metastatic cancer diagnosis. The study was published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
- The American Chemical Society presents a new video on a novel type of immunotherapy that dramatically extends the survival of mice that have triple negative breast tumors. The research will be presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) at the Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting & Expo. The video was presented on the American Chemical Society website and can be accessed on YouTube.
- Researchers from several academic institutions uncovered a mechanism of cancer metastasizing via lymph nodes. This research may lead to new targets for treatments that could inhibit the spread of cancer. This animal study on human melanoma cell spread was published in Nature.