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.
In a first, scientists develop drug candidates to target untreatable cancer protein

Using an innovative screening method, the researchers discovered peptides—short chains of amino acids—that can irreversibly inhibit this cancer protein within cells
Game-changer in cancer treatment: Antibody therapy to replace invasive surgeries

This platform is central to collaboration, as it allows for selecting targets with improved attributes crucial for effective drug development.
Gold nanoparticles take cancer treatment to the next level with imaging tech

Imagine if doctors could see exactly where cancer medicine goes inside your body, how long it stays, and whether it reaches the tumor effectively.
Rice scientists create nasal drug to sniff out pancreatic cancer

Scientists have created a nasal drug delivery system using amifostine to protect healthy tissues during pancreatic cancer radiation therapy.
World’s first cream to treat skin cancer edges closer to reality

Researchers are developing the world’s first topical cream to prevent and treat skin cancer, especially for organ transplant recipients.
World’s first ‘poop pill’ to undergo trial to treat advanced pancreatic cancer in Canada

Scientists at Lawson Research Institute (Lawson) of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Ontario, and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) are pioneering an innovative approach to improving the effectiveness of chemotherapy in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.