New vaccine against cervical cancer combines prophylactic and therapeutic activity
A new vaccine against cancer-causing human papillomaviruses (HPV) is intended to help increase the rate…
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Nanobody inhibits metastasis of breast tumour cells to lung in mice
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget entitled, “A nanobody against the V-ATPase c subunit inhibits…
Neoadjuvant immunotherapy may facilitate surgery and improve outcomes for patients with high-risk liver cancer
Patients with liver cancer who received immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) before surgery – including those who would…
A simple test can predict whether smokers will manage to quit
Data from nearly 6000 smokers with cancer show that it may be easier to predict…
Lung nodules seen in a high percentage of non-smokers
A new study of more than 10,000 non-smoking adults found that solid lung nodules were…
National Cancer Institute awards grant ocused on depression among cancer survivors
Depression is common among people with likely incurable cancer – understandably so. But studies have…
Oral cancer screening: Insights into epidemiology, risk factors, and screening programs
Cancer is a complex disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth, significantly impacting global health. Head…
A ketogenic diet could improve the response to pancreatic cancer therapy
A Ketogenic Diet Could Improve the Response to Pancreatic Cancer Therapy A study of fasting…
The Oncology Journal Club: Episode 8
Welcome to Episode 8 of the second series of The Oncology Journal Club! Our Host Craig Underhill is joined by Dr Kate Clarke and Professor Christopher Jackson for another informative, educational and fun episode.
Clinical trial shows “best results ever seen” in younger patients with Advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma; trial’s superior outcomes will change how the disease is treated worldwide
Patient outcomes of an international clinical trial for Advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma, published recently in The…