“Chimaeric RNA” opens door to treatments tailored for specific patient populations
Prostate cancer has distinct genetic properties in different groups of men that can be targeted to…
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Drug targets identified for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death, with a five-year survival rate of…
NICE approves dual immunotherapy for the first line treatment of adult patients with mismatch repair deficient or microsatellite instability high unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer approved in the UK
Nivolumab in combination with ipilimumab has been granted an indication extension in the UK by…
Estimating complex immune cell structures by AI tools for survival prediction in advanced melanoma
Researchers from the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) have applied AI-driven processes for detecting tertiary lymphoid…
For colon cancer that no longer responds to treatment, a new drug combination offers hope
A novel combination therapy offers better outcomes for patients with KRAS G12C metastatic colorectal cancer…
New cells in connective tissue open up strategy against pancreatic cancer
Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have discovered a previously unknown type of connective tissue cells…
Statins may improve survival for some blood cancers
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who were taking cholesterol-lowering…
Novel radiolabeled antibody developed for diagnosis and treatment of solid tumours
A newly developed radiolabeled antibody that targets the cancer antigen IL13Rα2 has been found to…
Walnut consumption curbs inflammation and colon cancer risk
There are new findings out about the benefits of eating walnuts. Results from a UConn…
Detecting invasive nodules could be key to preventing unnecessary pancreatic cancer surgery
Pancreatic cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in the pancreas. Some remain benign, while…