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Discovery opens door to new strategy for cancer immunotherapy
10/19/2015

New research by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists raises the prospect of cancer therapy that works by converting a tumor's best friends in the immune system into its gravest enemies.

For lung cancer patients, IMRT associated with lesser side effects, better tolerance of chemotherapy, compared to conventional radiation therapy
10/19/2015

Findings encourage practice change for lung cancer managementAn analysis of an international, cooperative-led trial of patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has shown...

Scientists find evidence of how incurable cancer develops
10/19/2015

Researchers in the West Midlands have made a breakthrough in explaining how an incurable type of blood cancer develops from an often symptomless prior blood disorder.

The CNIO discovers a link between a rare form of anemia and cancer
10/19/2015

Researchers from the Tumour Suppression Group at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), headed by Manuel Serrano, have discovered the molecular mechanisms that determine cancer...

For lung cancer patients, IMRT associated with lesser side effects, better tolerance of chemotherapy, compared to conventional radiation therapy
10/19/2015

Findings encourage practice change for lung cancer managementAn analysis of an international, cooperative-led trial of patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has shown...

Discovery opens door to new strategy for cancer immunotherapy
10/19/2015

New research by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists raises the prospect of cancer therapy that works by converting a tumor's best friends in the immune system into its gravest enemies.

New test could make chemo unnecessary for many with testicular cancer
10/19/2015

A new test that can predict relapse of the main type of testicular cancer could spare many men the side effects of chemotherapy after surgery.

Researchers close in on a blood test for Alzheimer's disease
10/19/2015

Early detection presents new opportunities to slow or perhaps even halt disease progressionResearchers from the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine are nearing development of a blood...

Man walks again as cancer drug is trialled for Parkinson's
10/19/2015

Nilotinib, a drug used to treat leukemia, has been trialled with success on a small group with Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia, improving cognitive ability and biomarkers

Scientists find evidence of how incurable cancer develops
10/19/2015

Researchers in the West Midlands have made a breakthrough in explaining how an incurable type of blood cancer develops from an often symptomless prior blood disorder.