A new perspective paper explores the current state and future directions of precision medicine in colorectal cancer (CRC). It outlines advancements in molecular testing and their implications for targeted and immunological therapies in CRC…
A new study has revealed an association between favorable survival outcomes for melanoma patients and the presence of higher populations of tissue-resident memory T cells (TRM). Data obtained from this study could be used not only for a…
Researchers at UBC and BC Cancer have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can accurately predict if a person receiving cancer care will require mental health services during their treatment journey.
Brain cancers remain among the most challenging tumors to treat. They often don't respond to traditional treatments because many chemotherapies are unable to penetrate the protective barrier around the brain. Other treatments like…
Patients in remission after battling a high-risk blood cancer are likely to have better outcomes if no trace of the cancer is detectable before the patients receive donor blood cells.
Manchester’s Christie is celebrating the first anniversary of the prostate easy access support service (PEASS). PEASS is a supported self-management follow-up pathway for people following their prostate cancer treatment, or who are on…
Four separate studies suggest a plant-based diet - along with an active lifestyle - could potentially improve the overall survival chances of patients with bowel cancer
In a first-in-human clinical trial involving four adult glioblastoma patients, a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine reprogrammed the immune system to attack the tumors. The results mirror those from preclinical mouse studies, and from a…
Article is sponsored and developed by BioLineRx USA, Inc. Receiving a cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. There is a lot to learn while navigating numerous emotions. It’s always important to educate yourself about the disease as well as new…
(MedPage Today) -- Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in liver disease patients with cirrhosis may indeed lead to a survival benefit, a retrospective analysis of data from two large U.S. health systems suggested.
New technology is available to help doctors treat cancer patients, Now, advocates are trying to convince Vermont lawmakers to mandate insurance coverage for it.
In 2016, The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) launched the Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI) to bring the latest progress in cancer care to rural Maine patients. Now, after successfully expanding access to genome tumor testing and targeted…
For an OB-GYN, one of the worst-case scenarios runs like this: A woman comes in, overjoyed that she is finally pregnant after years of fertility treatments. Then a month later, she finds out she has cancer—news that is devastating for the…
A novel combination of two cancer drugs has shown great potential as a future treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), one of the most common types of blood cancers. A new study has revealed the combination of two…