A new, biodegradable ultrasound far more powerful than previous devices could make brain cancers more treatable, University of Connecticut researchers report in the June 14 issue of Science Advances.
Jun 14, 2023
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Combining a cancer-targeting virus with radiation to treat brain cancer in mice was more effective than either therapy on its own according to new research, providing hope for new treatments that combine immunotherapy with ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Cancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body such as lung or breast is called a metastatic brain tumor. As metastatic brain tumors grow, they can cause symptoms such as headaches, seizures and weakness or ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Researchers have long known that brain tumors, specifically a type of tumor called a glioma, can affect a person's cognitive and physical function. Patients with glioblastoma, the most fatal type of brain tumor in adults, ...
Jun 7, 2023
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New advances in the fight against a range of cancers have been revealed at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which wraps up in Chicago on Tuesday.
Jun 6, 2023
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In an international study co-led by UCLA, scientists have shown that a new targeted therapy drug can extend the amount of time people with a subtype of glioma are on treatment without their cancer worsening. The finding suggests ...
Jun 5, 2023
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In a phase 2 clinical trial of the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab, investigators found that 42 percent of patients with metastatic brain cancer benefited from the therapy, with seven patients in the trial surviving ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Tumors are composed of rapidly multiplying cancer cells. Understanding which biochemical processes fuel their relentless growth can provide hints at therapeutic targets.
Jun 1, 2023
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Overall survival for patients with melanoma that has spread to the brain is only four to six months. Immunotherapies, which harness the power of the immune system to attack cancer cells, have garnered excitement in recent ...
May 31, 2023
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Newcastle and Hunter-based researchers have discovered a drug combination that could improve the life expectancy of children with brain cancer.
May 30, 2023
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