A recent article published in Cancer Research UK informs readers that in two out of every one hundred cancers, doctors cannot find the original tumor. It is this primary tumor…
Supplies of a Critical Bladder Cancer Drug are Dwindling Bob Field, a 72-year-old New York banking executive, received a call from his urologist’s office canceling his next appointment. According to…
According to a story from BioSpace, a recent study of cancer in children is emphasizing the fact that genetic testing is an essential component of cancer treatment, providing critical information…
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Fierce Biotech recently focused on a report by The BMJ, a British science journal, on the validity of clinical trials which are critical to decision making by patients and…
According to a story from journals.lww.com, The Lazarex Cancer Foundation and the University of California San Francisco have announced plans to work together on a three year study that will…
According to a story from curetoday.com, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently announced its 2018 Advance of the Year. For 2018, the organization chose to highlight progress that…
According to a story from news-medical.net, scientists may have made a significant breakthrough discovery that could make cancer treatment more effective. The discovery involves a new method that breaks through…
According to a press release from American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, Inc. the FDA recently agreed to review a supplemental New Drug Application for Xtandi. Xtandi was first approved for the…
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Since the 1940s oncologists have been focusing on tumors at the location in the body where the tumors originated. According to a recent FDA press release, this is the third…
According to a publication from CURE Today, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Genentech, Inc's Rozlytrek (generic name entrectinib) for the treatment of cancer patients who have…
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A recent article published in Curetoday highlights not only the many new and successful therapies available to cancer patients but it also illustrates how patients can connect to other…
GRYT Health, a mobile-based social community that was organized by caregivers and cancer survivors, is organizing its 2019 Global Virtual Cancer Conference. This event will be completely hosted on GRYT's…
According to a story from Newswise, Quest Diagnostics, a laboratory that specializes in diagnostic information, has announced plans to participate in a unique, large scale trial called NCI-MATCH, which stands…
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While the last few years have seen major advances in all areas of the pharmaceutical industry, some of the newest and brightest talents are now focusing on cell and…
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As set forth in a recent MD Anderson Cancer Center publication, targeted therapy makes it possible to personalize cancer treatment. It is also known as “precision medicine”. For about forty…
According to a story from EurekAlert!, in recent years immunotherapy, which are methods of treatment that enhance or harness the body's immune system to fight disease, have become increasingly prominent…
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The number of people in the U.S. who are permanently disabled or who die each year as a result of misdiagnosis is estimated to be over 100,000. EurekAlert recently reported…
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Many patients may not be aware of the vital role they play in medical discoveries, or that without their participation there would be no medical discoveries. CheckOrphan recently presented…
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Gov.UK recently published a speech by Baroness Blackwood in which she announced that the National Health Service (NHS) is currently involved in one of the most significant transformations in social…
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Fifty years ago, the air base in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, was the world’s busiest airport. The base is now surrounded by four neighborhoods with about 111,000…
According to a story from curetoday.com, the findings from a recent study indicate the patients with metastatic bladder cancer demonstrated an improved rate of response to an immunotherapy drug combination…
According to a story from The ASCO Post, recent studies suggest that around 70,000 adolescents and young adults are diagnosed with some type of cancer in the US each year.…
According to a story from statnews.com, a recent study found that the Affordable Care Act was able to help reduce differences in access to critical cancer treatment between black and…
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CRISPR-Cas9, the genome editing tool, has caused quite a stir in the scientific community. According to a recent article in Science Daily, with results published in Nature Communications, CRISPR has…
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Although somewhat of an exaggeration, the title of this article falls in line with the thinking of Insitro’s founder, Daphne Koller. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Koller said that…
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