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Researchers discover new role for neutrophils
In a study published in Cell on March 5, Prof. ZHANG Xiaoming at the Shanghai Institute of Immunity and…
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Survivors of childhood cancer don’t get tests needed to detect serious long-term adverse effects
Surviving childhood cancer does not always mean a clean bill of health, as the treatments…
Financial toxicity affects at least one-third of patients with cancer
At least one-third of Canadians diagnosed with cancer experience financial distress, called “financial toxicity,” which…
FDA grants accelerated approval to zanubrutinib for relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma
On March 7, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to zanubrutinib with…
Zika virus vaccine emerges as an unlikely hero in treating brain cancer
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) in the USA, have developed a new approach using…
Delivering CAR T cells directly into brain tumours and the cerebrospinal fluid
A pioneering Phase 1 CAR T cell therapy trial for the treatment of glioblastoma demonstrates…
A smart molecule beats the mutation behind most pancreatic cancer
Scientists discover a new way to disarm a deadly protein that also appears in cancers…
Transferring innovations in cancer treatment to other diseases
CAR-T cells are considered a major innovation in cancer therapy: The T cells – i.e.…
Study finds robotic-assisted surgery for gallbladder cancer as effective as traditional surgery
Each year, approximately 2,000 people die annually of gallbladder cancer (GBC) in the U.S., with…
Krüppel-like factor 4, a potential therapeutic agent for colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of the most significant and deadliest malignant tumours among various types…