oncology

New PET tracer noninvasively identifies cancer gene mutation, allows more precise diagnosis, therapy

Posted in Medicine on 20th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller

A novel PET imaging tracer has been proven to safely and effectively detect a common cancer gene mutation that is an important molecular marker for tumor-targeted therapy.

2023 roundup: 5 of our most important cancer research stories of the year

Posted in Medicine, Science on 20th Dec, 2023
by Alex Muller

2023 has been a big year for Cancer Research UK.

How patient data is helping beat cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller

"The more tumours we study, the more we understand how they differ from each other and how we can use this information to improve outcomes for people with cancer."

Stand Up To Cancer unveils new gastroesophageal cancer research teams and awards

Posted in Medicine on 20th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller

Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) today announced three Research Teams focused on bringing new therapies to clinical trials for the treatment of gastroesophageal cancer.

New research advances understanding of cancer risk in gene therapies

Posted in Medicine on 20th Nov, 2023
by Alex Muller

The gene therapy treatment itself is not the likely cause of new DNA mutations in blood stem cells.