oncology
A New Era of Progress Against Pancreatic Cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th May, 2026
by Alexander Muller
The recent momentum around KRAS-targeting therapies is so exciting because the benefit to patients is profound. Daraxonrasib, a pill that targets RAS, doubles survival in patients with previously treated pancreatic cancer – this magnitude of benefit over available therapies has never been seen before in pancreatic cancer.
Lung cancer cells switch identity to resist treatment
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th May, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Cancer scientists have discovered that lung cancer cells can change their identity to resist treatment.
Blood test spots failing prostate cancer treatment within 6-12 weeks, study finds
Posted in Highlights from UCL, Medicine, Science on 19th May, 2026
by Alexander Muller
A new blood test could help doctors identify whether a treatment for advanced prostate cancer is failing weeks earlier than current tests, according to a U.K.-wide study led by UCL researchers.
New stomach cancer treatment recommended by NICE after ‘light-touch’ assessment
Posted in Medicine, Science on 19th May, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Durvalumab, in combination with fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin and docetaxel chemotherapy, blocks PD-L1 protein and allows the immune system to identify and attack cancer cells.
Why Are More Young People Getting Cancer?
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Apr, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Scientists are actively investigating a range of suspects, ultra-processed foods, "forever chemicals" (PFAS), antibiotic use, air pollution, gut bacteria, and even weedkillers have all been proposed.