The latest oncology treatment & supportive care news
First large study details cognitive outcomes among older breast cancer patients
The first large U.S. study of cognition in older breast cancer patients found that within…
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ALS drug may help treat prostate cancer
Researchers have discovered a new use for an old drug as a potential treatment for…
Discovery paves way for improved ovarian cancer care
Melbourne scientists have revealed a better way to identify which patients should respond to PARP…
Bacterial therapy tolerable, shows early promise in patients with advanced solid tumours
A phase I clinical trial investigating the use of bacterial Clostridium novyi-NT spores as an…
Study shows value of breast cancer patients seeking second opinions
It’s early morning and a team of more than 20 professionals cram around a long…
BRCA1 mutations influence therapy resistance mechanisms in breast and ovarian cancers
In addition to impacting cancer risk, mutations in the BRCA1 gene also have a role…
Faecal microbiota transplantation helps restore beneficial bacteria in cancer patients
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre have shown that autologous faecal microbiota transplantation (auto-FMT)…
DNA vaccine leads to immune responses in HPV-related head and neck cancer
A therapeutic vaccine can boost antibodies and T cells, helping them infiltrate tumours and fight…
CHMP announched positive opinion for brigatinib as treatment of ALK positive NSCLC in patients previously treated with crizotinib
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive…
Cancer cells evade immunotherapy by hiding telltale marker
Harnessing the immune system to treat cancer shows great promise in some patients, but for…