Medical Trials
Diabetes drug could help cancer patients make better recovery
A common type of diabetes medication could help cancer patients make a better long-term recovery, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
New treatment offers hope for deadly brain cancer
A groundbreaking experimental treatment for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers, has been published in Nature Medicine, bringing new hope for patients.
Nanoparticle immune therapy shows potential to halt pancreatic cancer spread
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging tumors to treat, partly because it is often discovered at advanced stages when the disease has already spread, or metastasized. About half of pancreatic cancer patients experience metastasis to the liver, which worsens the prognosis for an already life-threatening disease.
Eating This Way May Help Your Immune System Fight Cancer, New Research Shows
Cancer is a genetic disease, but increasingly, researchers are beginning to view it as a metabolic disease as well. That’s because tumor growth isn’t simply the result of DNA mutations gone wild. It also involves changes in the structure and function of the mitochondria, the “powerhouse” part of our cells which are crucial for turning food into energy.
The timing breakthrough in liver cancer treatment
In a significant step forward for liver cancer treatment, researchers have found that a gap of at least 50 days between stopping immunotherapy and undergoing a liver transplant dramatically lowers the risk of graft rejection. This discovery offers new hope to patients battling hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer globally.
Eating eggs may increase cancer risks
A recent study from Harvard University has found a potential connection between egg consumption and the risk of developing certain types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, and fatal prostate cancer.
How aspirin could be used to reduce your cancer risk
Aspirin has the potential to prevent certain forms of cancer from spreading, scientists have found, and could even be used as a cancer treatment in the future.
How genetic testing is leading to better treatments for childhood cancer
New research is bringing hope to children and young people with cancer by using genetic testing to match them with more effective and less harmful treatments.
Double trouble for tumors: Immunotherapy shows promise in prostate cancer treatment
Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences have uncovered a promising new approach for treating prostate cancer through a combination of immunotherapy and a targeted treatment strategy.
Could Salmonella Be the Key to Treating Bowel Cancer?
The concept of using bacteria to treat cancer dates back to the early 1800s, long before the advent of modern cancer treatments like chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Historical evidence suggests that rudimentary and crude forms of immunotherapy were practiced as early as Ancient Egypt. However, these early treatments of cancer using immunotherapy were risky and unreliable due to the lack of antibiotics and the potential for severe side effects.
Certain genetic alterations may contribute to primary resistance of certain cancers to KRAS G12C inhibitors
The KRAS G12C mutation is found in approximately 3% of all colorectal cancer cases and 1% to 2% of pancreatic adenocarcinoma cases, according to Hao Xie, MD, PhD, a medical oncologist at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Aromatic Plant Found to Have Cancer-Fighting Properties Against Colorectal Cancer
Traditional Chinese medicine has used Artemisia annua, or sweet wormwood, for over 2,000 years to treat various ailments, including malaria and fever.
