Cancer therapy News

A new Brazilian-developed CAR-T cell therapy has shown extraordinary results in treating refractory CD30+ lymphoma, including complete remission in half of the trial patients.

Cancer, particularly leukaemia, presents distinct challenges in children and adults. Understanding these differences is crucial for effective treatment. Explore the unique aspects of cancer across different age groups.

Nearly two in three cervical cancer patients die in India owing to late diagnosis, said a doctor. With January being observed as the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, here is the mortality rate of cancer patients in India.  

Cancer cells attack the immune system and thus go unnoticed at times. Disguised cancer cells use sugar molecules on their surface to sneak away from immune system. Find out how this traitor can be caught.

The activity of some specific genes in the cancer cells seems to be able to predict the risk of the tumour reveals a study.  

"Head and neck cancer, like any cancer, is truly life-altering," says Christina Wicker, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Vinita Takiar. "This drug compound has been well tolerated by patients and causes minimal side effects," she says. Cancer eventually returns in up to half of the patients, Wicker says.

The device, called Optune, is made by Novocure, based in Jersey, an island near England.

 This is a good news for people suffering with cancer as they may soon face better therapy with the coming of a new drug delivery method.

Scientists have found that immunotherapy can destroy majority of dormant cancer cells that become resistant to chemotherapy and combining the two treatments may help prevent cancer recurrence.