Study reveals distinct genomic landscape for young adults with appendiceal cancer
The first study to compare molecular landscapes of early-onset and late-onset appendiceal cancer has revealed…
Browsing: Rare Cancers
How a tiny worm is helping to find a cure for an extremely rare form of cancer
Anil Mehta, University of Dundee and Gordon Stewart, UCL When the Williamson family from Dundee…
Rare angiosarcoma tumours respond well to immunotherapy combination
Researchers from SWOG Cancer Research Network, a cancer clinical trials group funded by the National…
Immunotherapy combo halts rare, stage 4 sarcoma in teen
A patient with end-stage and rapidly progressing soft-tissue cancer whose tumour did not respond to…
Therapy using immune system cells preserves vision in mice implanted with rare eye cancer
A treatment that uses immune system T cells, combined with an immune-boosting drug packaged in…
New treatment shows success in high-risk solid tumours
Despite intensive treatment, high-risk solid tumours like neuroblastoma, Ewing sarcoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma are challenging to…
Chemotherapy for rare cancer fine-tuned with organoids
A patient-specific tumour organoid model is being used to identify the most effective chemotherapy protocol…
Study advances understanding of rare sarcoma
Advancing the understanding of synovial sarcoma, a highly aggressive and rare cancer of young people,…
Scientists discover way to stop spread of devastating childhood cancer
Researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Manchester, UK, have made an…
UNSW to lead new drug trial for rare blood cancer
UNSW Sydney researchers will conduct a clinical trial to establish the safety and efficacy of…