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Overcoming resistance to breast cancer treatment
Many breast cancer patients develop resistance to standard drug treatments aimed at preventing the growth…
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New treatment target for bone marrow cancer
Multiple myeloma is a cancer which affects ‘plasma cells’, a type of immune cell found…
A myeloma-targeting monoclonal antibody offers new hope for treating multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a largely incurable cancer of plasma cells with an extremely poor…
Tumour tissue modified viral (TTMV)-HPV DNA biomarker test predicts recurrence of HPV-driven oropharynx cancer after treatment
A large, multi-institutional study demonstrates that a blood test to detect circulating tumour DNA can…
Scientists uncover a new approach for treating aggressive cancer
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive…
Pancreatic cancer: Cellular process suggests path to new treatment options
Drug resistance is a major obstacle in the treatment of cancers. In an aggressive type…
Healthy gut microbiome improves success of cancer treatment
The largest study to date has confirmed the link between the gut microbiome and the…
Researchers identify biomarkers to predict patient response to immunotherapy treatment for melanoma
Melanoma is often curable when detected and treated in its early stages. However, the disease…
Simple blood test to improve cancer treatment
Cancer patients will be able to select and adapt their treatments based on a simple…
Study explores new path to treat advanced triple-negative breast cancer
A new study by researchers at Yale Cancer Center in the USA shows inhibition of…