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8 storiesnewest firstlatest August 17, 2026
The Rock Your Style fashion show, organized by the NYOH Community Cancer Foundation, will be held in September 2026 in New York's Capital Region to raise funds for cancer patients through ticket sales and donations.
Hundreds ran the Bad Blood 5K at Siena University on August 6, 2026, raising money for a regional blood‑cancer nonprofit. The event aimed to support patients, research, and awareness across the Capital Region.
A genetic study released on July 22, 2026, shows that melanoma can spread between catfish in Quebec and the northeastern United States, adding the disease to the rare list of transmissible cancers documented in animals.
Sarcoma Strong’s 2026 5K fundraiser, led by Dr. Matthew DiCaprio, has grown to include participants from 40 states and a dozen countries, aiming to boost funding for sarcoma research. The Capital Region’s research community is central to the expanded effort, highlighting regional leadership in cancer research.
A genetic study has identified a contagious form of melanoma spreading among catfish in lakes of Quebec and the northeastern United States, a rare occurrence for this type of cancer. The discovery challenges existing views on cancer transmissibility and prompts further investigation into its ecological impact.
Genetic analysis of melanoma tumors in catfish from Quebec and northeastern U.S. lakes suggests the cancer can spread between individuals, a rare example of transmissible cancer. The finding marks the first possible case of contagious melanoma in fish.
A Université de Sherbrooke research team cured brain‑cancer‑afflicted rats in a preclinical study, meeting a key milestone before potential human trials.
The Druthers family of Ballston Spa announced a new cancer support foundation in July 2026 to honor the late Brian Patrick Martell, with local businesses joining the effort to aid patients.
