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Study identifies molecular differences between individual tumor cells in ependymomas

For the first time in the world, an international study team with substantial participation from researchers from the Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) of MedUni Vienna and Vienna University Hospital identifies the molecular differences between individual tumour cells in ependymomas, which are an aggressive type of brain tumor

14 Jul 2020

Breakthrough discovery could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for childhood bone cancer

Researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Manchester have made an important breakthrough that could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for children with bone cancer, and save lives.

13 Jul 2020

Upcoming phase II study to discover personalized therapy for patients at high risk for breast cancer relapse

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers Milan Radovich, PhD, and Bryan Schneider, MD, have discovered that the presence of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the plasma of women's blood who have undergone chemotherapy prior to surgery for the treatment of stage 1, 2 or 3 triple negative breast cancer are critical indicators for the prediction of disease recurrence and disease-free survival.

10 Jul 2020

Promising new approach uses natural killer cells to treat glioblastomas

Glioblastomas are the most common malignant brain tumors in adults. Treatment options are extremely limited and usually not effective, leading to death for most patients within 12-18 months of diagnosis.

9 Jul 2020

ACTIONED consortium aims to transform future treatment of colorectal cancer patients

The Precision Medicine Centre of Excellence (PMC) at Queen's is leading a ground-breaking collaboration with the world's largest biotech company Roche, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialist, Sonrai Analytics.

9 Jul 2020

siRNA therapeutics can reduce off-target side effects of anticancer drugs

Small interfering RNA (siRNA) has shown tremendous potential for treating human diseases in the past decades.

9 Jul 2020

Cocktail of chemotherapy drugs may be safe, effective for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer carries a poor prognosis, and it often goes undetected until advanced stages. A new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) study indicates that a certain cocktail of chemotherapy drugs may be a safe and effective treatment option for patients with a metastatic form of the disease.

8 Jul 2020

Surgical delay linked to increased risk in gastrointestinal malignancies, study finds

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread cancellations of electively-scheduled or "non-emergency" operations were implemented to free up hospital beds and conserve protective equipment for health care workers.

7 Jul 2020

Common chemotherapy drug may be less effective in overweight, obese breast cancer patients

Breast cancer patients who are overweight or obese might benefit less from treatment with docetaxel, a common chemotherapy drug, than lean patients.

2 Jul 2020

New NCCN guidelines explain how to recognize and manage immunotherapy-related side effects

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the completion of the new NCCN Guidelines for Patients®: Immunotherapy Side Effects series, with the publication of a book focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. This closely follows the publication of a separate book on immune checkpoint inhibitors, both created with support from the NCCN Foundation®.

1 Jul 2020

Scientists find a simpler approach to generate sensory cells of the inner ear

Scientists from the USC Stem Cell laboratories of Neil Segil and Justin Ichida are whispering the secrets of a simpler way to generate the sensory cells of the inner ear.

1 Jul 2020

Women with breast cancer diagnosed at earlier stage in states with expanded Medicaid coverage

In a new study by Yale Cancer Center, researchers have demonstrated that in states with expanded Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act a higher percentage of women with breast cancer had their disease diagnosed at an early stage.

1 Jul 2020

Inflammatory changes in tumors can cause drug resistance in cancer blood vessels

Scientists at Hokkaido University and collaborators have identified how inflammatory changes in tumors caused by chemotherapy trigger blood vessel anomalies and thus drug-resistance, resulting in the poor prognosis of cancer patients.

1 Jul 2020

Researchers receive innovative grants to understand the biological underpinnings of blood cancers

Seeking to ignite the next major breakthroughs to treat blood cancers, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), The Mark Foundation, and The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group today announced more than $6.75 million awarded to nine of the most exceptional scientists in the field.

1 Jul 2020

Study links unexpected hospital stays to negative outcomes in head and neck cancer patients

Patients who were unexpectedly hospitalized for dehydration, fever or other ailments while undergoing radiation treatment for head and neck cancers were at a higher risk for less favorable outcomes, a new study from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center reports.

30 Jun 2020

Researchers develop technique for personalizing stomach cancer therapy

Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and their colleagues have developed the first technique for personalizing stomach cancer therapy based on RNA sequencing of tumor cells. The study, supported by the Russian Science Foundation, was published in Cold Spring Harbor Molecular Case Studies.

30 Jun 2020

Researchers uncover a potentially promising strategy to target brain tumors

Gliomas with mutations in what are called the isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) genes are the most common brain tumors diagnosed in younger adults aged 18 to 45 years.

30 Jun 2020

New agreements to increase access to cancer medicines and save countless lives

The American Cancer Society and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) today announced agreements with pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Novartis, and Mylan to expand access to 20 lifesaving cancer treatments in 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Purchasers are expected to save an average of 59 percent for medicines procured through the agreements.

29 Jun 2020

Combination therapy improves survival rates for women with aggressive endometrial cancer

Yale Cancer Center scientists have found that combining the targeted drug trastuzumab with chemotherapy significantly improves survival rates for women with a rare, aggressive form of endometrial cancer.

29 Jun 2020

Researchers discover key signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of Paget's disease

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, in collaboration with their colleagues from Beijing, China, have gained new insights into the development of poorly understood malignant skin cancers collectively known as Paget's disease.

26 Jun 2020

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Latest Chemotherapy News and Research

Study identifies molecular differences between individual tumor cells in ependymomas

Breakthrough discovery could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for childhood bone cancer

Upcoming phase II study to discover personalized therapy for patients at high risk for breast cancer relapse

Promising new approach uses natural killer cells to treat glioblastomas

ACTIONED consortium aims to transform future treatment of colorectal cancer patients

siRNA therapeutics can reduce off-target side effects of anticancer drugs

Cocktail of chemotherapy drugs may be safe, effective for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer

Surgical delay linked to increased risk in gastrointestinal malignancies, study finds

Common chemotherapy drug may be less effective in overweight, obese breast cancer patients

New NCCN guidelines explain how to recognize and manage immunotherapy-related side effects

Scientists find a simpler approach to generate sensory cells of the inner ear

Women with breast cancer diagnosed at earlier stage in states with expanded Medicaid coverage

Inflammatory changes in tumors can cause drug resistance in cancer blood vessels

Researchers receive innovative grants to understand the biological underpinnings of blood cancers

Study links unexpected hospital stays to negative outcomes in head and neck cancer patients

Researchers develop technique for personalizing stomach cancer therapy

Researchers uncover a potentially promising strategy to target brain tumors

New agreements to increase access to cancer medicines and save countless lives

Combination therapy improves survival rates for women with aggressive endometrial cancer

Researchers discover key signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of Paget's disease

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