Cancer Diagnoses Still Lagging; Cancer and Family Health; New Type of Lung Cancer

Rates of cancer diagnosis still have not returned to expected levels following COVID-related disruptions. (University of Kentucky, JAMA Network Open)

A new cancer diagnosis may affect the physical and mental health of patients’ family members. (Cancer)

In laboratory studies, a drug that inhibits cholesterol production has shown the ability to kill triple-negative breast cancer cells and inhibit tumor angiogenesis. (University of Missouri, Journal of the Endocrine Society)

A researcher created a novel delivery system for drugs that may help reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with cisplatin-containing chemotherapy. (University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, Journal of Nanobiotechnology)

Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs said he is receiving treatment for prostate cancer. (ESPN)

A 19-year-old man’s perplexing case of lung cancer led to the discovery of a new form of small cell lung cancer that affects younger people with no history of smoking. (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Cancer Discovery)

A novel treatment for bone cancer has eliminated up to 99% of cancer cells in laboratory studies. (Aston University)

A former breast cancer researcher faked data and used images from another scientist without attribution, according to findings from the U.S. Office of Research Integrity. The paper was retracted in March. (Retraction Watch)

Drugmaker AbbVie sued rival BeiGene for allegedly stealing trade secrets about a new drug’s development after hiring an AbbVie scientist. (Reuters)