Treatment Innovations
Innovations in cancer treatment are transforming patient care by introducing more precise, effective, and less invasive therapies. Immunotherapy, including checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-T cell therapy, has revolutionized cancer care by harnessing the immune system to target and destroy cancer cells.
Immune response that may stop breast cancer from spreading identified
A new Moffitt Cancer Center study has identified a specific immune response that may prevent the spread of breast cancer cells within the body.
Light-activated dyes show promise in targeting cancer cells
Melanoma is one of the most aggressive skin cancers, with more than 300,000 new cases reported worldwide each year. In Europe, the number of diagnoses has been rising rapidly.
Multi-cancer early detection blood test developed in Tucson
ccording to company co-founder and CEO Mark Nelson, the test can detect 50 types of cancers in their early stages. If the cancers are detected early enough, they can be diagnosed and treated much quicker.
Radiation plus combination immunotherapy may help preserve bladder in some patients with cancer
Patients with localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who received radiation plus the immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) durvalumab (Imfinzi) and tremelimumab (Imjudo) had durable responses that allowed for bladder preservation, according to results from the IMMUNOPRESERVE clinical trial
Scientists discover the ‘roadmap’ that aggressive cancer uses to spread
New research published in Nature Communications reveals how cancer cells are altered by their surroundings, enabling them to change their shape and break out of a tumor.
British professor makes ‘thrilling’ breakthrough for cure of rare untreatable cancer that killed his mum
A British professor has revealed that a major breakthrough has been made when it comes to treating a rare form of bone cancer.
Add-On Cemiplimab Shows Promise as First-Line Treatment for Penile Cancer
PD1 inhibitor plus chemo boosts outcomes in locally advanced or metastatic disease
Common painkiller may help prevent cancer from spreading
Most cancer deaths occur because of metastasis, the process where cancer cells spread from the original tumor to other parts of the body.
US Navy veteran beats cancer with experimental treatment and reliance on faith
After facing the threat of active war, many veterans also wage battles with cancer.
Cutting nerve connections could help treat pancreatic cancer
Scientists have discovered that pancreatic cancer relies on connections to the nervous system to grow and spread.
UChicago Medicine first in Midwest offering breakthrough treatment for cancer patients
It’s a breakthrough in cancer treatment, and UChicago Medicine is one of the first hospitals to offer it.
Researchers discover why some colon cancers resist treatment
Researchers at The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai have uncovered a major reason why some colorectal cancers (CRC) resist treatment.
Metastasis-Directed Therapy for Prostate Cancer a Clear Winner in Meta-Analysis
PFS more than doubled with standard of care plus MDT, but practice continues to evolve
New approach identifies reproducible volatile organic compounds for lung cancer diagnosis
A research team has developed a multi-medium approach (MMA) to identify reproducible volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in lung cancer cells.
Scientists propose CDK2 enzyme as new target for cancer therapy
An enzyme called cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) regulates the cell cycle and may have the potential to drive therapeutic resistance to common breast cancer drugs—including a class of targeted treatments known as CDK4/6 inhibitors.
Ultrasound imaging of breast cancer tumors offers noninvasive monitoring of treatment effectiveness
In the ongoing battle against triple negative breast cancer, Vanderbilt researchers have uncovered a promising non-invasive method to track how tumors respond to radiation and immunotherapy, which uses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer.
New light-activated salt treatment targets aggressive breast cancer with precision
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — In the ongoing battle against aggressive breast cancer, light might become an unexpected ally.
A newly discovered biomarker can predict cancer aggressiveness
Using a new technology and computational method, researchers from Fred Hutch Cancer Center and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered a biomarker capable of accurately predicting outcomes in meningioma brain tumors and breast cancers.
Apple Cider Vinegar’ based the Hirsch Institute on Gerson Therapy, a debunked cancer treatment by the 20th century doctor Max Gerson.
“Apple Cider Vinegar” features a controversial wellness camp called the Hirsch Institute.
Immunotherapy reduces sunspots by 65% in cancer patients
University of Queensland researchers have discovered immunotherapy, when used to treat people with advanced cancers, also helps reduce sunspots and skin cancers by at least 65%.
Scientists pave way to stopping aggressive cancers before they spread
Scientists have made a breakthrough in predicting cancer tumour aggressiveness, potentially revolutionising early intervention.
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet’s cancer diagnosis shows how execs should share life-altering health events
In today’s CEO Daily: Diane Brady on how CEOs should handle a cancer diagnosis.
Blood Test for Early Pancreatic Cancer Shows Promise
The blood test achieved high accuracy, with 98% specificity and 73% sensitivity for detecting pancreatic cancer.
Breakthrough: Cancer cells have a molecular ‘switch’ that could be rewired to behave normally
Cancer is sometimes described as the unchecked growth of abnormal cells. It is linked to all sorts of health issues, and doctors have spent years trying to find better ways to tackle it.
