FDA Approvals in Oncology: October-December 2024 

To help our readers keep track of the cancer therapies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), understand their impact for patients, and put them in context of the current therapeutic landscape, Cancer Research Catalyst provides a quarterly review of the latest approvals in oncology from the FDA.    The FDA had a busy 2024, issuing… Continue reading FDA Approvals in Oncology: October-December 2024 

Alternate definitions of adverse pathology to predict a very high risk of metastasis in men with intermediate‐ and low‐risk prostate cancer

Abstract Background Adverse pathology (AP) is often used as an intermediate end point for long-term outcomes in men with prostate cancer (PCa) who are active surveillance candidates. The association between a commonly used AP definition and long-term outcomes was tested, which identified definitions more strongly linked to a high risk of metastasis. Methods Data were… Continue reading Alternate definitions of adverse pathology to predict a very high risk of metastasis in men with intermediate‐ and low‐risk prostate cancer

Editors’ Picks, December 2024: Immunosuppression in the Lung, New Mathematical Models, and More

As we ring in 2025, Cancer Research Catalyst wishes you a very Happy New Year! May your 2025 be full of love, connection, and inspiration. As always, we love to keep you connected with inspiring cancer research by sharing this month’s editors’ picks from the 10 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) journals. December’s holiday… Continue reading Editors’ Picks, December 2024: Immunosuppression in the Lung, New Mathematical Models, and More

MRI-first strategy for prostate cancer detection proves to be safe, study finds

There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If PSA levels exceed a certain threshold, the next step typically involves taking a tissue sample for analysis. Another option is to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to search for signs of… Continue reading MRI-first strategy for prostate cancer detection proves to be safe, study finds

A novel approach to combatting prostate cancer

New research by a team of Indiana University School of Medicine scientists and their collaborators has uncovered a novel vulnerability in prostate cancer animal models that starves prostate tumors of critical nutrients and stunts their growth, which could lead to the development of new treatments for the deadly disease. Led by IU School of Medicine’s Kirk… Continue reading A novel approach to combatting prostate cancer

Treating prostate cancer with novel platinum complex via targeting androgen receptor signaling

Prostate cancer, especially in advanced stages such as castration-resistant prostate cancer, is challenging to treat. Traditional therapies targeting androgen receptor (AR) signaling have limited efficacy. In a recent study, researchers investigated the potential of azolato-bridged dinuclear platinum(II) complexes, particularly 5-H-Y, as promising alternatives. Their findings highlight the complex’s ability to inhibit AR signaling and induce… Continue reading Treating prostate cancer with novel platinum complex via targeting androgen receptor signaling