Personalized & Precision Medicine
Personalized and precision medicine tailors cancer treatment based on an individual’s genetic profile, tumor characteristics, and lifestyle factors. This approach enhances treatment effectiveness, minimizes side effects, and improves patient outcomes through targeted therapies and advanced diagnostics.
Arrivent Biopharma targets gastrointestinal cancer with new facility in Delaware County
Arrivent Biopharma is establishing a new facility in Delaware County to advance treatments for gastrointestinal cancers, aiming to enhance research and development in the region.
Triangulate Labs uses AI for skin cancer detection device – South Florida Business Journal
Last year, it entered into a licensing agreement with the Mayo Clinic to test its technology.
KU, Children’s Mercy, Saint Luke’s focus on precision medicine – Kansas City Business Journal
Using a patient’s genomics to craft a treatment plan shows great promise for cancer and rare disease patients, and these three KC-area providers are dialing up their offerings.
Chimerix files FDA application for brain cancer treatment – Triangle Business Journal
The Durham company is seeking a fast track to regulatory approval for its brain cancer treatment.
FDA sets priority review date for Verastem Oncology’s new ovarian cancer drug – Boston Business Journal
The FDA is aiming to make a decision about the treatment before the end of June.
Francis Medical raises $80 million for device that treats prostate cancer – Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
The Maple Grove-based company, spun off from the former NxThera Inc., plans to use proceeds from the round to fund a clinical trial of its Vanquish device in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Protein CD74 can predict immunotherapy response in bowel cancer, independent of subtype
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, and the second most common cause of cancer death. The disease falls into two types: one where proteins that repair errors in DNA are missing or deficient (the deficient subtype), and one where this machinery is intact (the proficient subtype).
Study identifies potential microRNA target to overcome breast cancer resistance
A new University of Cincinnati Cancer Center study has identified a particular strand of microRNA as a promising new target for overcoming breast cancer treatment resistance and improving outcomes. The research was recently published in the journal Cancers.
New breast cancer drug given green light for NHS use
Breast Cancer Now said olaparib will be an ‘valuable alternative’ for patients with a certain type of secondary breast cancer.
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Eating egg linked to higher breast, ovary and prostate cancer risks, study finds
A recent study from Harvard University has identified a potential connection between eating eggs and the risk of developing certain types of cancer, particularly breast, ovarian, and fatal prostate cancer. The findings, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, shed light on the role egg consumption might play in the development of cancers related to sex […]
Blood test shows promising results in detecting cancer early, study says
The so-called liquid biopsy analyses DNA in the blood to detect subtle signs of cancer.
A new weapon in the battle against cancer: The story of combo prodrug TTFA-Platin
Cancer is a deadly disease taking the lives of thousands of people worldwide, and researchers are constantly looking for better alternatives for treatment. One of the major breakthroughs is combination therapy—a treatment modality that uses two or more drugs for the treatment of cancer more effectively.
AI lasers may help detect breast cancer very early
Detecting breast cancer in its very early stages is often difficult with traditional mammograms, but a promising new technology could change that. Scottish researchers have combined artificial intelligence (AI) with advanced laser analysis to identify subtle changes in blood that may indicate the earliest signs of breast cancer. This breakthrough, published in the Journal of Biophotonics, […]
Novel nanomotors could improve bladder cancer immunotherapy
A research team has developed an innovative nanomotor-based strategy to improve immunotherapy for bladder cancer. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, offers a promising alternative to the limitations of existing treatments. The research was led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea.
This Diet Increases Brain Cancer Survival By 66%, Study Finds
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most aggressive and deadly brain cancers, with a median survival rate of just 12 to 18 months despite surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. But a recent clinical study1 has uncovered a promising alternative
Your Guide To Proactive Colorectal Health And Cancer Prevention
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Make this the month you put embarrassment aside and talk to your physician about this very important part of your overall health. In this article, we’ll arm you with information to help you start the conversation.
