News and Research on Cancer

Targeting Genetic Pathway Provides a Novel Treatment for Blood Cancer

New therapy avenue for certain types of acute myeloid leukemia patients can be designed by targeting a specific pathway that is essential for the survival of these cancers, as per a study at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, published in the ...

Novel Test Detects Leftover Cancer DNA in the Blood

Tumor-uninformed test detects the residual or leftover cancer DNA circulating in the blood of patients following treatment. Guardant Reveal test developed by precision oncology company Guardant Health, is "tumor-uninformed". It doesn't require ...

Enhancing Effectiveness of drugs Against Prostate Cancer

Liposomes, if integrated with the iRGD peptide, may help concentrate antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) into primary prostate tumors and its bone metastases, as per the study Published in the Advanced Functional Materials . Researchers also ...

Cellular Hotspots in Brain can Detect Cancer Early

Small clusters of cells in the brain called the 'cellular hotspots' help identify locations where tumors could become malignant, reveals a new study. Researchers at King's College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience, in ...

Blood Pressure Drugs may Increase Skin Cancer Risk

In people aged 66 and above, drugs used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) may boost the risk of skin cancers, claimed study. The findings have been published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). However, other ...

Routine Drug may be Used to Prevent Few Skin Cancers

Skin cancer could be treated by an oral drug currently used in the clinical setting to treat neuromuscular diseases, as per the data published by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital ...

Exercise Slows Tumor Growth in Breast Cancer Women

Exercising daily helps slow tumor growth in women with breast cancer, especially those treated with immunotherapy drugs by stimulating naturally occurring immune mechanisms, reveal researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard ...

Tanning Bed Ban Reduces Skin Cancer and Cuts Healthcare Costs

Use of tanning beds increases the risk of melanoma, especially in younger people. Therefore, banning the tanning beds can reduce the number of skin cancer cases and health care costs. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a ...

Combination Therapy Shows Promise Against Skin Cancers

Combination drug therapy found to be safe and effective against advanced skin cancer in patients who were not able to have their tumors surgically removed. The drug combination is among the first, researchers say, to demonstrate the potential ...

New Treatment may Hold Promise in Treating Melanoma

NLRP3, an intracellular complex has been found to participate in melanoma-mediated inflammation, leading to tumor growth and progression. By inhibiting NLRP3, the researchers found, they can reduce inflammation and the resultant tumor expansion. ...

Risk Factors of Experiencing Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

Evidence on risk factors for steroid-induced psychological reactions and sleep problems in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia is less, as per the analysis published in Psycho-Oncology , which includes 24 studies. Steroids are essential ...

New Cell-to-cell Communication Network Helps Tumors Regrow

Novel cell-to-cell communication within the tissue found to instruct tumor cells in tissues to regrow, as per the new study. In the fight against cancers, activating mutations in the RAS family of genes stand in the way of finding viable ...

Artificial Intelligence Improves Breast Ultrasound Diagnosis Accuracy

Deep learning (artificial intelligence) algorithms help classify breast lesions from ultrasound images, said researchers. In 2020, the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization stated that breast ...

Link Between Childhood Brain Tumors and Mother’s Exposure To Pesticides

Exposure during pregnancy to pesticides leads to the development of central nervous system tumors during childhood, said a new study published in the journal Environmental Research. And the increased risk of these tumors – estimated as ...

Melanoma: Whole Body Screening may Improve Early Detection Rates

Among high-risk melanoma patients, those who underwent routine skin cancer screening and received education about self-exams were more likely to be diagnosed with thinner and earlier stage melanomas. Journal in Which the Study was ...