New Cancer Treatment May End Chemotherapy and Radiation, How Does It Work?

Medicine & Technology Dec 27, 2021

A new study bears importance as the work promises a cure using which patients with cancer will be saved from adverse effects caused by chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Fish-Shaped Microbots Guided With Magnets May Be Used for Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells

Nov 18, 2021

In a so-called proof-of-concept study, scientists developed fish-shaped microbots that can help deliver drugs to cancer cells.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 39-Year-Old Woman With Terminal Illness Misdiagnosed Due to IBS and Colon Cancer's Similar Symptoms

Nov 09, 2021

Clair Gunn, 39, sought medical care after receiving a misdiagnosis for three years. She was initially told she had irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, but according to her most recent diagnosis, she has a terminal illness — colon cancer.

Caterpillar Fungus May Help Kill Tumor Cells; Clinical Trial Results Reveal Presence of Molecule That Can Be Used as Anti-Cancer Drug

Oct 13, 2021

Findings of a clinical trial recently showed how a compound produced by caterpillar fungus can be a contributor to the efficacy of an anti-cancer drug.

Colorectal Cancer, Melanoma May Potentially Be Treated Through the Use of This Novel Nanotechnology

Aug 13, 2021

Researchers recently developed a new nanotherapeutic platform that will help treat colorectal cancer and melanoma more efficiently.

Magnetic Helmet Developed to Shrink Aggressive Brain Tumor; 1st Time to Test on 53-Year-Old Patient

Jul 27, 2021

A 53-year-old patient was the first to try the magnetic helmet developed to reduce brain tumors. The device proved effective as it indeed, shrank the tumor of this glioblastoma patient.

Junk RNA From Evolutionary Pathogens Can Induce Blood Regeneration After Chemotherapy Treatment

Jul 12, 2021

Pathogens that were developed in our evolution millions of years can help induce blood regeneration after chemotherapy.

Ovarian Cancer Treatment: Surgery Must Precede Chemotherapy for Patients with Aggressive Form of the Disease

Jun 14, 2021

A new study suggests that some ovarian cancer patients should have surgery first followed by chemotherapy to have better treatment outcomes.

Greyhound Dog with Lymphoma Receives New Vaccine That Has Anti-Cancer Effects in Various Tumors

May 28, 2021

A new report came out yesterday about a greyhound dog named Kelly who was injected with a vaccine made from tissue that was taken from her own tumors.

Cancerous Brain Tumor: How Possible is Prevention of Further Growth?

Apr 13, 2021

Researchers have recently discovered a new way of preventing further cancerous brain tumor growth. The pre-clinical research could lead to changes in how the cancer is treated.

Cancer Cells Also Hibernate Like Bears to Survive Chemotherapy

Jan 11, 2021

Cancer cells have adapted hibernation, an ancient evolutionary survival mechanism, in which they transform into sluggish, slow dividing cells to evade the harsh chemotherapy.

New Way of Treating Cancer Uses Tiny Bubbles

Sep 20, 2019

New research suggests that healthy cells in the human body release nano-sized bubbles that could serve as a channel to transfer genetic material.

Novel Drug Combination May Put A Stop To Cancer Cells

Aug 23, 2019

A recent study suggests the combination of three drugs including a dehydrogenase inhibitor could overcome cancer cells that have become drug resistant.

Researchers Discover New Potential Target in Brain Cancer

Jul 12, 2019

The team discovered that inhibiting ID1 slows the progression of tumors in glioblastoma, breast adenocarcinoma, and melanoma. In human tissue, researchers found that the protein caused cells to be more resistant to chemotherapy treatment in glioblastoma

Supercomputers End Traditional Development Process to Discover New Chemotherapy Drugs

May 02, 2017

Researchers have found a way to improve medical treatment, shifting to supercomputers to assist their journey to find new chemotherapy drugs.