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Cancer is a group of heterogeneous diseases that accounts for 1 in 6 deaths globally. Current research efforts focus on screening, early detection and discovering improved treatment options with the aim of decreasing patient mortality. This editorial selection highlights some of our recent most exciting papers that significantly move forward the rapid evolving field of cancer research.