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Harnessing a virus to fight a killer brain tumor in kids
A therapy that uses a virus to kill tumor cells can be safely given to children with a rare, incurable... Read more -
Developing a new treatment for lung cancer
In Norway, more than 3,300 people contract lung cancer every year. It is the second most common form of cancer... Read more -
Research identifies links between high levels of blood clotting proteins and poorer breast cancer outcomes
New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that high levels in the bloodstream of a... Read more -
Mapping the 'energy fingerprints' of lung cancer leads to fundamental treatment rethink
Melbourne researchers have discovered that cancer and immune cells rely on the same energy sources from our body to thrive,... Read more -
PSA-based endpoints should not be used as surrogate endpoints for recurrent prostate cancer
Results from a surrogacy analysis of the NRG-RTOG 9601 trial indicated that biochemical failure was not an adequate surrogate endpoint... Read more -
A CT algorithm for clear-cell renal cell carcinoma in small solid masses
According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), a 5-tiered CT scoring algorithm may represent a clinically useful tool for... Read more -
RNA modifications in mitochondria promote invasive spread of cancer
Mitochondria are the power plants of cells, and they contain their own genetic material and RNA molecules. Scientists from the... Read more -
Scientists discover mechanism controlling spread of pancreatic cancer
Scientists have shown it is possible to reverse a key process that allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and spread... Read more -
Using acoustic tweezers to deform leukemia cells
A team of researchers at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles has found that acoustic tweezers can be used... Read more
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Immunotherapy to shrink treatment-resistant cancer tumors
Advancements in cancer research and treatment have resulted in great improvements in survival rates—today, there are almost 17 million people... Read more -
The effect of breast cancer screening is declining
Screening for breast cancer has a cost. This is shown by a Danish/Norwegian study, published in the European Journal of... Read more -
Eligible younger US adults less likely to meet colorectal cancer screening guidelines; face greater disparities
Younger adults living in the U.S. are less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer than older U.S. adults, despite... Read more -
Mantle cell lymphoma treatment varies according to setting
There is considerable variation in the management of mantle cell lymphoma across different clinical settings, and some strategies do not... Read more -
Research team works to develop a non-invasive, low-cost test for head and neck cancer
Can screening for head and neck cancer one day be as simple as a urine or saliva test?... Read more -
Scientists prevent 'exhaustion' in cancer-fighting T cells
When faced with a formidable foe for months on end, the immune system's T cells begin to tire. Whether fighting... Read more
