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Blood cancer patients in Kansas can now access a one-time therapy that could replace lifelong chemotherapy cycles. The breakthrough CAR T-cell treatment genetically modifies patients' own immune cells to fight cancer.
A short burst of immunotherapy before surgery has kept every patient in a UK colorectal cancer trial cancer-free for nearly three years. The breakthrough challenges decades of standard treatment and offers hope for thousands.
A breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer shows promise in doubling how long patients survive with one of the deadliest forms of cancer. This medical advance offers new hope for thousands of families facing this devastating diagnosis.
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University discovered that stress nerves help pancreatic tumors grow, opening doors to potential new treatments. The breakthrough could transform how we fight one of the deadliest cancers.
UK scientists created a simple blood test that tells doctors whether breast cancer treatment will work before therapy even begins. The breakthrough could spare patients from months of ineffective drugs and help them find treatments that actually work.
Patients with one of the deadliest forms of colorectal cancer are living more than twice as long thanks to a breakthrough treatment that just earned FDA Fast Track status. The therapy is showing remarkable results in cancers that resisted everything else doctors could throw at them.
A breakthrough trial shows that just nine weeks of immunotherapy before surgery has kept every colorectal cancer patient in the study cancer-free for nearly three years. The approach challenges decades of standard treatment and could change care for thousands of patients annually.
Multiple research teams discovered that aggressive lung cancer cells form actual connections with brain neurons, and drugs that block these connections slow tumor growth in mice. The breakthrough could lead to new treatment options for one of the deadliest cancers.
A Minnesota company just won FDA approval for a breakthrough prostate cancer treatment that uses steam instead of surgery. The 30-minute outpatient procedure could help 84% of newly diagnosed patients avoid invasive treatments.
Mayo Clinic researchers discovered that brigatinib, a lung cancer drug, may help ovarian cancer patients overcome treatment resistance when combined with existing therapies. The breakthrough could transform care for women facing one of the deadliest cancers.
Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in New Orleans is bringing biology-guided radiotherapy to the South, becoming only the eighth facility worldwide to offer this precision cancer treatment. The technology uses cancer cells' own signals to guide radiation in real-time, potentially reducing side effects while treating tumors that are in motion.
Researchers created an AI tool that predicts which ovarian cancer treatments will work best for each patient right at diagnosis, using slides doctors already have. The breakthrough could help patients avoid ineffective chemotherapy and find better options faster.
Scientists at MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered a breakthrough approach that both kills aggressive breast cancer cells and activates the immune system to fight tumors. The two-part strategy could transform treatment for one of the hardest cancers to treat.
Scientists in Barcelona have discovered a simple test that could revolutionize how doctors treat colorectal cancer, helping match patients with treatments most likely to save their lives. The breakthrough could expand life-saving immunotherapy options beyond the tiny 5% of patients who currently qualify.
A groundbreaking cancer treatment just gave patients with hard-to-treat lung cancer something they desperately needed: hope. Chinese biotech company Akeso's new drug ivonescimab beat the current standard treatment in a major clinical trial, marking a historic win for patients with limited options.
After two decades without a breakthrough, England's health service has approved a targeted therapy that offers new hope to women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer. Around 400 patients annually will now access this "biological missile" treatment that doubles as their first option when chemotherapy stops working.
A breakthrough gene therapy wiped out aggressive brain tumors in 83% of cases with a single dose and no side effects for nearly a year. The treatment also taught the immune system to prevent the cancer from returning.
Researchers at Monash University discovered that delivering cancer immunotherapy under the skin with an enzyme booster makes treatment work better while being more comfortable for patients. This breakthrough could transform how millions receive life-saving cancer care.
A breakthrough "off-the-shelf" CAR-T therapy eliminated residual cancer cells three times more effectively than standard care in lymphoma patients. The treatment could prevent cancer recurrence in high-risk patients for the first time.
Men with early-stage metastatic prostate cancer can now postpone harsh hormone therapy for nearly two years thanks to a breakthrough radiation treatment. The therapy works from inside the body and causes few side effects while preserving quality of life.
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