MSI detection via liquid biopsy shows high concordance with results from tissue samples
A study, published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research has reported the incorporation of pan-cancer microsatellite instability…
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AI reveals new breast cancer types that respond differently to treatment
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to recognise patterns in breast cancer and uncovered five new…
Supportive Care and Digital Health: MASCC ASM Review by Ian Olver
The recent MASCC (Multinational Association of Supportive care in Cancer) Annual Meeting in San Francisco…
Microrobots show promise for treating tumours
Targeting medical treatment to an ailing body part is a practice as old as medicine…
A miniature robot that could check colons for early signs of disease
Engineers have shown it is technically possible to guide a tiny robotic capsule inside the…
Rutgers scientist creates ‘virtual biopsy’ device to detect skin tumours
Using sound vibrations and pulses of near-infrared light, a Rutgers University scientist has developed a…
Using 3D to test personalised treatments in five days
Why doesn’t the same treatment work in the same way for every patient? How can…
New brain tumour imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom
A novel imaging technique that uses a synthesised form of scorpion venom to light up…
Vaccine design can dramatically improve cancer immunotherapies
When it comes to the effectiveness of nanotherapeutic vaccines, shape matters. A Northwestern University team…
Novel nanoparticle enhances radiation tumour killing
Radiation kills tumours by creating oxygen free radicals that damage the tumour DNA. However, the…