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Letai: Perceptions aside, money is flowing and the cancer research infrastructure is sturdy
NCI expects record-breaking spending on extramural research

Cancer Policy

NCI slated to get a $9 million raise as Trump’s budget proposes about 10% cut for NIH

Trump imposes up to 100% tariff on some brand name pharmaceutical companies

Radiation oncologists hit hard after Medicare cuts, ASTRO survey finds

Cancer advocate speaks at EPA hearing on cancer-causing ethylene oxide: “This proposal will put more people in hospital beds”

Hepatitis B vaccine birth dose down 2% in children under 2 years old, CDC immunization report finds

FDA issues warning letter to ImmunityBio over misleading claims about cancer drug

Clinical Roundup

IMNN-001 improves median OS by over 14 months in newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer, phase II study shows

UVA scientists use AI to improve success rate for new drugs, reduce costs

Small molecule inhibitor blocks prostate cancer bone metastasis

Talzenna + Xtandi significantly improves radiographic PFS in metastatic prostate cancer

Combination treatment benefits patients with leptomeningeal metastases from breast cancer, MD Anderson study finds

Mayo Clinic pilot study demonstrates safety, feasibility of delivering chemotherapy at home

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