News and Breakthroughs

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered key details about a group of rare but serious blood disorders, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. 

On Sunday, June 1, our Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K brought together over 3,500 survivors and supporters to walk, run, connect as a community, and accelerate life-changing cancer research. Thank you for being part of our 32nd annual celebration on National Cancer Survivors Day!

In a major clinical study, the tool boosted productivity by up to 40 percent without compromising accuracy

A drug already approved by the FDA to treat menopause symptoms may also help to prevent invasive breast cancer, according to recent findings from a clinical trial led by Northwestern Medicine.

Investigators in Feinberg’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics work to understand influences on gene expression — with new drug treatments on the horizon

Juliet Lumati, MD, MPH, assistant professor of Surgical Oncology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, has been selected to receive a 2025 Global Oncology Young Investigator Award (GO YIA) from the Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

A pair of recent studies from the laboratory of Bin Zhang, MD, PhD, the Johanna Dobe Professor of Cancer Immunology, have uncovered new details about critical immunological processes that may help improve cancer treatments, according to the findings.

Physicians and scientists from the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University and Northwestern Medicine will present and discuss leading-edge research in cancer care at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, May 30- June 3 at McCormick Place in Chicago, and Online. Visit us at Booth 11016.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a key driver of chemotherapy resistance in advanced ovarian cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have shed new light on the inner workings of some of the smallest cellular structures, according to a study published in the Journal of Cell Biology.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how a testis-specific protein contributes to tumor growth and progression when it is mis-expressed in lung cancer, according to a study published in Science Advances.

For many women in West Africa, access is a roadblock to healthcare. With the “Health on the Roll” mobile clinics (“Santé en Route” in French), the team brings cancer care directly to patients. These mobile clinics are staffed by experienced local health care workers who know their communities.

The first week of April is Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Awareness Week—and if you've never heard of it, that's part of the problem. This year, 89,500 young people between the ages of 15 and 39 will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States.

A new study has identified a previously unobserved function of a protein found in the cell nuclei of all flora and fauna, playing a role promoting gene transcription.

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details about the genetic structure of ovarian cancer cells, according to a study published in Advanced Science.