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Tumour-associated immune cells hinder frontline chemotherapy drug in pancreatic cancer
A frontline chemotherapy drug given to patients with pancreatic cancer is made less effective because…
Research paves way for new source for leukaemia drug
Researchers at Oregon State University have patented a method for making anti-leukaemia compounds that until…
Olaparib significantly delayed disease progression as first-line maintenance treatment in germline BRCA-mutated metastatic pancreatic cancer
Results from the Phase III POLO trial showed a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement…
New ‘smart drug’ shows promise for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
A new “smart drug” has shown promise for women with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, based…
Study finds way to potentially improve immunotherapy for cancer
A new study has identified a drug that potentially could make a common type of…
Cancer drug pricing gets in the way of treatment in developing countries
Vikash Sewram, Stellenbosch University Most cancers can now be detected early. This hasn’t always been…
Drug prices based on success could speed up cancer patients’ treatment
Paying for cancer drugs based on how well they work in practice could help patients…
Final verdict on finasteride: Safe, effective prevention for prostate cancer
Finasteride, a generic hormone-blocking drug, was found to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by…
Trial shows pembrolizumab performs better than chemotherapy in second line treatment of advanced oesophageal cancer
Announced today were the first presentation of results from KEYNOTE-181, a Phase 3 trial investigating…
Researchers race against extinction to uncover tree’s cancer-fighting properties
Three Chinese fir trees on a nature reserve in Southeastern China are the last of…