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Promising new drug target for triple-negative breast cancer identified

Improving treatments for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive tumor with very poor prognosis and limited therapeutic targets, has been challenging.

30 Oct 2023

Modular nanoparticles developed for targeted drug delivery and neutralizing biological agents

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed modular nanoparticles that can be easily customized to target different biological entities such as tumors, viruses or toxins.

30 Oct 2023

Study unveils new approach to more precise, long-lasting, and less toxic cancer treatment

For too long, cancer treatment has been a double-edged sword – the very treatments designed to kill cancer cells often wrought havoc on healthy ones too.

30 Oct 2023

NCCN releases new resources to improve quality of life for people with cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is announcing new resources focused on improving quality of life for people with cancer while making sure care planning reflects individual needs and priorities.

30 Oct 2023

Breast cancer screening trial expands internationally to enhance diversity

A clinical trial led by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) demonstrates how diversity among study participants is vital for reducing outcomes disparities.

27 Oct 2023

Microbubble-based biomarker could improve NIR-PIT treatment for cancer

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan and their collaborators have used a biomarker based on microbubbles to evaluate the success of near-infrared photoimmunotherapy (NIR-PIT) treatment.

26 Oct 2023

New course of treatment with existing drugs for cervical cancer reduces risk of death by 35%

A course of treatment with existing drugs prior to chemoradiation led to a 35% reduction in the risk of death or return of cancer, in trial results presented by researchers from UCL and UCLH.

25 Oct 2023

Finding and targeting dormant tumor cells to prevent breast cancer recurrence

While breast cancer survival continues to improve, thanks to advances in detection and treatment, when breast cancer recurs – or returns after initial treatment – it is incurable.

24 Oct 2023

Utilizing Biomarkers in Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

In this interview, Grace Liu from Sino Biological discusses the crucial role of biomarkers in cancer prevention and diagnosis and how they can help guide treatment decisions.

From Sino Biological Inc. 24 Oct 2023

The intricate interplay of stress, quality of life, and gut microbiota in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients

Researchers investigated the relationship between quality of life (QOL), stress, and gut microbiota in patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

24 Oct 2023

Short course of induction chemotherapy can reduce cervical cancer relapse and death by 35%

The INTERLACE phase III trial, funded by Cancer Research UK and UCL Cancer Trials Centre, assessed whether a short course of induction chemotherapy (IC) prior to chemoradiation (CRT) could reduce the rate of relapse and death among patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.

22 Oct 2023

Mediterranean diet intervention may not improve breast cancer prognosis in high-risk patients

Researchers discuss the results of a randomized controlled trial to explore the impact of diet on breast cancer recurrence.

20 Oct 2023

New method uses extracellular vesicles to enhance immunotherapy responses in glioblastoma

A team of researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has developed a new method for using extracellular vesicles to enhance responses to immunotherapy in glioblastoma, potentially opening the door for wider use of engineered messenger RNA (mRNA) for cancer therapy.

19 Oct 2023

New treatment options offer hope for patients with non-small cell lung cancer

More people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are likely to benefit from new drugs that target molecular alterations in tumour cells, with less need for chemotherapy, following results of multiple landmark clinical trials reported for the first time in late-breaking presentations at the ESMO Congress 2023 (1-7).

17 Oct 2023

Research paves the way for new approach to tackling treatment resistance in cancer

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered a process in which liver cells share molecules via vesicle exchange in order to multiply under conditions that would ordinarily suppress cell proliferation.

17 Oct 2023

Biochemists reveal how to prevent cancer cells from becoming resistant to chemotherapy

Biochemists from RUDN University described how to prevent cancer cells from becoming resistant to chemotherapy drugs.

16 Oct 2023

Empathetic clinicians boost psychological health in breast cancer patients

Clinicians who show more empathy promote better psychological health among breast cancer patients, according to a Rutgers study examining how oncology doctors facilitate psychological well-being.

16 Oct 2023

Experts urge people to be aware of lesser-known breast cancer symptoms

An overwhelming majority of adults (93%) recognize a lump as a symptom of breast cancer, but less than half recognize other common symptoms associated with the disease, according to a consumer survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James).

16 Oct 2023

Tumor debulking does not impact quality of life in metastatic colorectal cancer, study finds

New research in the October 2023 issue of JNCCN-;Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that intensive local-regional treatment to remove as much tumor as possible (known as "debulking"), in addition to standard systemic therapy, does not impact overall quality of life significantly for people with metastatic colorectal cancer.

13 Oct 2023

Cancer patients and oncologists support complementary therapies, but communication gap exists

Patients and oncologists are supportive of complementary therapies, such as nutrition counseling, exercise, massage, and mediation, for cancer treatment, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of the Healing Works Foundation.

12 Oct 2023

Cancer Treatment News and Research

Promising new drug target for triple-negative breast cancer identified

Modular nanoparticles developed for targeted drug delivery and neutralizing biological agents

Study unveils new approach to more precise, long-lasting, and less toxic cancer treatment

NCCN releases new resources to improve quality of life for people with cancer

Breast cancer screening trial expands internationally to enhance diversity

Microbubble-based biomarker could improve NIR-PIT treatment for cancer

New course of treatment with existing drugs for cervical cancer reduces risk of death by 35%

Finding and targeting dormant tumor cells to prevent breast cancer recurrence

Utilizing Biomarkers in Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

The intricate interplay of stress, quality of life, and gut microbiota in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients

Short course of induction chemotherapy can reduce cervical cancer relapse and death by 35%

Mediterranean diet intervention may not improve breast cancer prognosis in high-risk patients

New method uses extracellular vesicles to enhance immunotherapy responses in glioblastoma

New treatment options offer hope for patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Research paves the way for new approach to tackling treatment resistance in cancer

Biochemists reveal how to prevent cancer cells from becoming resistant to chemotherapy

Empathetic clinicians boost psychological health in breast cancer patients

Experts urge people to be aware of lesser-known breast cancer symptoms

Tumor debulking does not impact quality of life in metastatic colorectal cancer, study finds

Cancer patients and oncologists support complementary therapies, but communication gap exists

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