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Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, a study finds

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's accelerated approval program is meant to give patients early access to promising drugs. But how often do these drugs actually improve or extend patients' lives?

By CARLA K. JOHNSON, AP Medical Writer

Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, a study finds

NC State professor thrilled with Final Four run following his cancer treatment

Fifteen years ago, Brian Eder was diagnosed with cancer. Research sponsored by The V Foundation helped beat Eder's cancer. He's been cancer-free since.

High school students raise over $90,000 for cancer research with annual 5k race

Hundreds of people on Tuesday packed WakeMed Soccer in Cary for the Running Over Cancer 5k run. Since 2012, the race has raised over $1 million for the American Cancer Society as its passed down to other high school students passionate about finding a cure for cancer.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL anchor/reporter

High school students raise over $90,000 for cancer research with annual 5k race

Advances in treatments add years of life for those with metastatic breast cancer

One in eight American women has chance of developing breast cancer. About 30% of breast cancers eventually metastasize - the spread to elsewhere in the body.

Grace Hayba, WRAL health reporter

Advances in treatments add years of life for those with metastatic breast cancer

New data shows cancer deaths on decline, new diagnoses hit record high

The latest annual report by the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows cancer mortality is on the decline but projected new diagnoses are expected to set a new record.

Grace Hayba, WRAL health reporter

New data shows cancer deaths on decline, new diagnoses hit record high

A profile in courage: How my little sister's 50-year fight against disease would have made Jimmy V proud

Editor's note: Scores of family and friends gathered on March 9, 2020, to honor the life of Cyndi Rose McHolland Boome following a years-long battle against cancer. But Cyndi's battle against disease actually began 50 years earlier when a tumor was found in her right shoulder. Cyndi was the younger of two sisters to Rick…

$7.1B life science takeover is scuttled: Illumina gives up on attempt to buy Grail

Biotech giant Illumina says it will undo its $7.1 billion purchase of the cancer-screening company Grail after losing legal battles with antitrust enforcers in the U.S. and Europe.

Pittsboro based biotech startup is sold to Japanese firm for $175M

Startup biotech Propella Therapeutics is being acquired by Japan-based Astella Pharma in a deal valued at $175 million. Here are the details.

NCFC Youth's 'Pink Out' game raises money for breast cancer research

The game took place at WRAL soccer park on Saturday afternoon

ECU professor, team pursue molecule that could stop skin cancer

Dr. Rukiyah Van Dross-Anderson, a professor at East Carolina University, and her team discovered a molecule that has the potential to stop skin cancer cells.

'No one rides alone:' Le Tour de Femme bike fundraiser caters to all abilities in goal of cancer

For the 18th year, this women's-only cycling event will raise money for cancer early detection and survivorship in the Triangle.

Labcorp joins other investors in $48M round for early cancer detection startup

Labcorp joins five other investors in backing a California-based startup focusing on early cancer detection and blood testing to detect minimal residual disease monitoring.

Tiny robot capable of navigating live tissue could boost fight against lung cancer, UNC researchers report

To better fight lung cancer, TUNC –Chapel Hill and Vanderbilt University researchers have been working on an extremely bendy but sturdy robot capable of traversing lung tissue to deal with very small, hidden tumors.

UNC hosts Dribble for Victory over pediatric cancer

The event had hundreds of people dribble around UNC's campus with former Tar Heel basketball players.

Hundreds dribble around UNC's campus to raise money for pediatric cancer research

The Dribble for Victory event took place at Carmichael Auditorium Sunday, with hundreds of people, including current and former UNC basketball players. gathered for one purpose: To raise money for cancer research.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter

Hundreds dribble around UNC's campus to raise money for pediatric cancer research

Winning the race to fight lung cancer? Medtech company with RTP lab says it can speed up biomarker test at lower costs

Biofidelity, a medtech company with a lab in Morrisville, is launching new technology with the goal of helping lung cancer patients access targeted treatments. Read more about their new tech—and their plans to grow in RTP.

Durham gene editing firm strikes big deal; it’s ‘right-sized;’ 80 employees exit

DURHAM – A big licensing deal potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars with an Austrlia-based company at the same […]

14-year-old contributes to ovarian cancer research

A child prodigy is spending her summer researching ovarian cancer at the University of Maryland school of medicine. It's part of a special internship program designed to increase diversity in the biomedicine field.

RTP biotech Incyclix, which is targeting cancer, adds another $3M in funding

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Incyclix, an emerging biotech focusing on the fight against cancer, has secured nearly $3 million in […]

Durham biotech startup expands its war against cancer

Durham-based biotechnology startup Tavros Therapeutics has announced its second collaboration in six months to find new targets and therapies for cancer. Here's the latest in our Startup Spotlight.

Discovery of genetic mutation in canine bladder cancers could be big news for dogs - and humans, NC State researchers say

Researchers have identified new genetic mutations linked to a subset of canine bladder cancers. Their findings have implications both for early cancer detection and for targeted treatments in dogs and humans.