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Combination Treatment Extends Progression-Free Survival in Brain Cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 10th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
Overall, average survival time was numerically, but not significantly, longer in the combined treatment group versus the bevacizumab-only group; 10.1 months versus 9.7 months, respectively.
Scientists discover a new way to help prevent breast cancer ‘time bomb’
Posted in Medicine, Science on 6th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
Scientists have discovered why breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs may ‘wake up’ following years of sleep - forming incurable secondary tumours.
St. Jude research: Child cancer survivors face long-term elevated mortality risks
Posted in Medicine on 6th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
The study is the first to detail that the primary causes of adult death in survivors are similar to the leading causes of death in the U.S. population, including liver and kidney disease, heart disease, stroke and second cancers. However, those deaths are more likely to occur at an earlier age in cancer survivors.
NHS approves 'life changing' drug for breast and prostate cancer patients
Posted in Medicine, Science on 6th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
Clinical trials have shown that olaparib, also known as Lynparza and manufactured by pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca, can extend advanced prostate cancer patients’ lives by "an average of six months", NHS England said.
Scientists uncover how incurable skin cancer resists treatment at the end of life
Posted in Medicine on 1st Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
“We found that melanoma can profoundly alter its genome to hide from the immune system and spread around the body. These profound changes are highly complex, but we’re hopeful that we can now find ways to target them in the clinic.”