New research identifies gene that hides cancer cells from immunotherapy
A team at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has identified a gene that could make…
Browsing: immunotherapy
Researchers unlock clues to improving cancer treatment
By Jess Reid, University of Western Australia A research project led by The University of…
ASCO 2019: Immunotherapy better than aggressive chemotherapy as first treatment option for recurrent head and neck cancer
Immunotherapy used with chemotherapy or on its own is a better first-line treatment for people…
ASCO 2019: Combination checkpoint blockade effective in pre-surgical setting for early-stage lung cancers
Neoadjuvant, or pre-surgical, treatment with nivolumab plus ipilimumab resulted in an overall major pathologic response…
Immunotherapy of precancerous skin lesions may prevent squamous cell carcinoma
A treatment previously shown to clear the precancerous skin lesions called actinic keratosis now appears…
Global study of pancreatic cancer offers possible insights into treatment and early detection
Aatur Singhi, University of Pittsburgh When “Jeopardy!” episode 7059 aired on April 30, 2015, the…
Study finds melanoma brain metastases are immunosuppressive with treatment-resistant metabolism
Melanoma tumours that have spread to the brain are equipped to thwart immunotherapies and targeted…
ASCO GU 2019: Pembrolizumab Plus Axitinib Extended Overall Survival and Progression-Free Survival Versus Current Standard Treatment for Advanced Kidney Cancer
Results from the randomized, phase III KEYNOTE-426 clinical trial show that first-line therapy with a…
Uncovering more options in cancer immunotherapy
To make it possible for cancer immunotherapy to help more people, think small. Small molecules,…
Vaccine, checkpoint drugs combination shows promise for pancreatic cancers
Researchers have discovered a combination of a cancer vaccine with two checkpoint drugs reduced pancreatic…