cancer research
NICE recommends pembrolizumab for advanced stomach cancers
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
NICE has approved pembrolizumab for advanced gastric cancer, enhancing survival and delaying progression when combined with chemotherapy.
Screening People at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer May Help Them Live Longer
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
Regular imaging for high-risk individuals can detect pancreatic cancer earlier and improve survival rates compared to the general population.
Drug-chemo combo increases cancer treatment efficacy
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
Combining a fatty acid synthase inhibitor with chemotherapy may enhance treatment efficacy for brain metastases from triple-negative breast cancer.
Exploring the promise of decentralised cancer clinical trials
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of DCTs, highlighting the limitations of traditional methods and prompting regulatory bodies like the FDA and MHRA to support remote and digital approaches.
New study explores how antifragility could revolutionize cancer treatment
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
One concept gaining traction is antifragility, a property where systems not only withstand stress but improve because of it. In cancer research, this concept is particularly relevant for tumors that adapt and evolve in response to treatment. Understanding antifragility could lead to more effective therapies.