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Causes of Liver Cancer Are Changing Worldwide
The primary causes of liver cancer are changing worldwide – with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis the fastest-growing cause of liver cancer deaths globally.
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Promising New Compound Kills Several Hard-To-Treat Cancers
According to a study, a newly synthesized compound kills a range of hard-to-treat cancer types by targeting a previously unexploited vulnerability.
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Chemo and Immunotherapy Combination Yields Promising Results Against Pancreatic Cancer
A randomized clinical trial found that a combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy treatment boosted the one-year survival rate of pancreatic cancer by over 60%.
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Immunotherapy Combination Could Extend Lives of Lung Cancer Patients
Late-breaking research from Cedars-Sinai Cancer finds an immunotherapy drug combination in Phase II clinical trials improves survival for patients with immunotherapy-resistant, non-small cell lung cancer.
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CAR T-Cell Therapy Targets Cells That Cause Leukemia Relapse
In a study, genetically engineered immune cells successfully targeted the specific cancer cells that may be responsible for the relapse of acute myeloid leukemia.
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New Guidelines for Pancreatic Cancer Screening
Patients who are at increased risk of pancreatic cancer because of genetic susceptibility should have annual screenings regardless of family history, according to new guidelines.
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Drug-Carrying Nanoparticles Designed To Cross Blood‒Brain Barrier More Easily
Replicating the human blood–brain barrier has enabled the development of drug-carrying nanoparticles that can enter the brain more easily, potentially making brain cancers easier to treat.
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"Masked" Cancer Drug Activates Once It Reaches the Tumor To Reduce Side Effects
Researchers have long suspected that interleukin-12 could be a powerful cancer treatment, but it can cause unwanted adverse effects. Now, researchers have developed a version of the molecule that remains inactive until it reaches the tumor site.
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DNA Droplets Offer Novel Method for Early Disease Detection
By combining the technologies of DNA droplets and DNA computing, computational DNA droplets have been developed which can recognize specific patterns in tumor biomarker microRNA sequences.
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Liquid Biopsy Could Predict Lung Cancer Immunotherapy Success Better Than a Tumor Biopsy
A protein found in extracellular vesicles shed by tumor cells could be used as a liquid biopsy biomarker to better predict the success of immunotherapy for lung cancer patients.
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