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FDA approves Opdivo for advanced melanoma
Dec 30, 2014
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to Opdivo (nivolumab), a new treatment for patients with unresectable (cannot be removed by surgery) or metastatic (advanced)... Read More
Armed virus shows promise as treatment for pancreatic cancer
Dec 30, 2014
A new combination of two different approaches - virotherapy and immunotherapy - is showing "great promise" as a treatment for pancreatic cancer, according to new research from Queen Mary University... Read More
Research demonstrates value of Volpara Solutions' breast density assessment to help improve breast cancer risk prediction models
Dec 30, 2014
The value of volumetric breast density to help improve breast cancer risk prediction models and monitor clinical treatment was the focus of numerous abstracts presented at the 2014 San Antonio... Read More
FDA approves Lynparza to treat advanced ovarian cancer
Dec 30, 2014
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to Lynparza (olaparib), a new drug treatment for women with advanced ovarian cancer associated with defective BRCA genes, as... Read More
Mutations prevent programmed cell death in lymphoma
Dec 30, 2014
Programmed cell death is a mechanism that causes defective and potentially harmful cells to destroy themselves. Read More
Trial finds cancer drug can block key signal in cancer growth and drug resistance
Dec 30, 2014
An experimental cancer drug may block an important driver for the survival, growth and spread of cancer cells. Read More
CancerStories launches the world's first ehealth app to support cancer patients and families
Dec 30, 2014
The world's first ehealth app to support cancer patients and families has been launched. Read More
A link discovered between ferrets and humans which could lead to improved therapies for a range of diseases
Dec 30, 2014
Research that provides a new understanding as to why ferrets are similar to humans is set to have major implications for the development of novel drugs and treatment strategies. Read More
Specific oxidation regulates cellular functions
Dec 30, 2014
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a strong oxidizer and is used as a bleaching agent for hair and teeth, and as a wound disinfectant. Read More
Animal-specific sugar may drive cancer risk in people who eat red meat
Dec 30, 2014
In a mouse model, scientists have found that consumption of the sugar Neu5Gc - found typically in beef, pork and lamb - may promote cancer-causing inflammation. Read More
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