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Study shows which patients with advanced prostate cancer will benefit from chemotherapy

Study shows which patients with advanced prostate cancer will benefit from chemotherapy

by University College LondonProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryResearchers have recommended changes to how cancer patients are treated, after a new UCL-led study discovered that chem

Study shows which patients with advanced prostate cancer will benefit from chemotherapy

by University College LondonProstate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image GalleryResearchers have recommended changes to how cancer patients are treated, after a new UCL-led study discovered that chem
Adjuvant nivolumab + ipilimumab lacks efficacy for localized renal cell carcinoma

Adjuvant nivolumab + ipilimumab lacks efficacy for localized renal cell carcinoma

Disease-free survival (DFS) does not differ with adjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab (NIVO+IPI) compared with placebo in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at high risk for postnephrect

Adjuvant nivolumab + ipilimumab lacks efficacy for localized renal cell carcinoma

Disease-free survival (DFS) does not differ with adjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab (NIVO+IPI) compared with placebo in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at high risk for postnephrect
Study reveals mechanism involved in rare pediatric brain cancer and points to possible treatment

Study reveals mechanism involved in rare pediatric brain cancer and points to possible treatment

by André Julião,FAPESPThe study focused on supratentorial ependymoma with fusion of the genes C11orf95 and RELA [ST-RELA], a sub-group frequent in children. Credit: Taciani MagalhãesA study cond

Study reveals mechanism involved in rare pediatric brain cancer and points to possible treatment

by André Julião,FAPESPThe study focused on supratentorial ependymoma with fusion of the genes C11orf95 and RELA [ST-RELA], a sub-group frequent in children. Credit: Taciani MagalhãesA study cond
6 months treatment with Herceptin is as good as 12 months for preventing breast cancer return

6 months treatment with Herceptin is as good as 12 months for preventing breast cancer return

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study co-led by the University of Warwick Clinical Trials Unit has shown that shortening the duration of a therapy for breast

6 months treatment with Herceptin is as good as 12 months for preventing breast cancer return

by Peter Thorley,University of WarwickCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study co-led by the University of Warwick Clinical Trials Unit has shown that shortening the duration of a therapy for breast
Barriers to early clinical trial access for adolescents and young adults still exist

Barriers to early clinical trial access for adolescents and young adults still exist

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyYoung cancer patients at the crossroads of childhood and adulthood seem to be stuck in a treatment impasse. A study to be presented at the ESMO 2018 Congre

Barriers to early clinical trial access for adolescents and young adults still exist

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyYoung cancer patients at the crossroads of childhood and adulthood seem to be stuck in a treatment impasse. A study to be presented at the ESMO 2018 Congre
Biomarker blood test confirms remission in patients with HPV+ oral cancer

Biomarker blood test confirms remission in patients with HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyA highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been shown to accurately determine whether patients with HPV-related

Biomarker blood test confirms remission in patients with HPV+ oral cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyA highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been shown to accurately determine whether patients with HPV-related
Boosting the cancer-destroying ability of killer T-cells

Boosting the cancer-destroying ability of killer T-cells

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore types of cancer could potentially be destroyed by patients' own immune cells, thanks to new research by Cardiff University.The

Boosting the cancer-destroying ability of killer T-cells

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore types of cancer could potentially be destroyed by patients' own immune cells, thanks to new research by Cardiff University.The
Minimizing immunotherapy's potentially harmful side effects

Minimizing immunotherapy's potentially harmful side effects

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent advances in treating multiple myeloma, the second most common blood cancer, and other blood mali

Minimizing immunotherapy's potentially harmful side effects

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecent advances in treating multiple myeloma, the second most common blood cancer, and other blood mali
Scientists discover a new way to prevent secondary breast cancer

Scientists discover a new way to prevent secondary breast cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have discovered why breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs may "wake up" following years of sleep,

Scientists discover a new way to prevent secondary breast cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have discovered why breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs may "wake up" following years of sleep,
Blood-based biomarker may redefine future treatment for advanced melanoma

Blood-based biomarker may redefine future treatment for advanced melanoma

byElsevierCirculating tumor DNA (ctDNA) correlates with radiology disease assessment and patient outcome. For patient A, biomarkers in their blood decreased over time and the radiology showed th

Blood-based biomarker may redefine future treatment for advanced melanoma

byElsevierCirculating tumor DNA (ctDNA) correlates with radiology disease assessment and patient outcome. For patient A, biomarkers in their blood decreased over time and the radiology showed th
Experimental blood test improves early detection of pancreatic cancer

Experimental blood test improves early detection of pancreatic cancer

byVan Andel Research InstitutePancreatic tissue with the biomarker CA199.STRA in yellow. Credit: Haab Lab, Van Andel InstituteAn experimental blood test detects early-stage pancreatic cancer mor

Experimental blood test improves early detection of pancreatic cancer

byVan Andel Research InstitutePancreatic tissue with the biomarker CA199.STRA in yellow. Credit: Haab Lab, Van Andel InstituteAn experimental blood test detects early-stage pancreatic cancer mor
Fat fuels aggressive brain cancers

Fat fuels aggressive brain cancers

byCardiff UniversityGliobastoma (astrocytoma) WHO grade IV—MRI coronal view, post contrast. 15 year old boy. Credit: Christaras A/ Wikipedia.Fat is powering tumour growth in brain cancer, finds

Fat fuels aggressive brain cancers

byCardiff UniversityGliobastoma (astrocytoma) WHO grade IV—MRI coronal view, post contrast. 15 year old boy. Credit: Christaras A/ Wikipedia.Fat is powering tumour growth in brain cancer, finds