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Study finds how immunotherapy helps to fight against cancer
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A particularly promising tool in the war against cancer is immunotherapy
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Cancer-infecting virus ‘warms up’ cold tumors, boosts immunotherapy: Resea
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to recent research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, equipping cancer-infecting viruses with tumor-inhibiting genetic cargo boosts the immune system and supports immunotherapy in reducing or totally eradicating aggressive tumours in mice. The findings pave the path
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Cancer-infecting virus ‘warms up’ cold tumors, improves immunotherapy: Stu
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, equipping cancer-infecting viruses with tumour-inhibiting genetic cargo promotes the immune system and aids immunotherapy in shrinking or completely clearing aggressive tumours in mice. The findings pave the way f
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Study finds how body’s invisible scalpel removes brain cancer
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Glioblastoma, the most prevalent and lethal type of brain cancer, spreads quickly, invading and destroying healthy brain tissue. The tumour shoots malignant tendrils into the brain, making surgical removal of the tumour extremely difficult or impossible.
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Israeli researchers identify biomarker for potential relapse-free lung can
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Israeli researchers have identified a potential biomarker that could revolutionize lung cancer treatment.
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Study sheds light on immunotherapy treatment for ALS
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A type of monoclonal antibody that has already been tested in cancer may be a viable treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a fatal neurological disease.
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Study gives more insight into immunotherapy treatment for ALS
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A type of monoclonal antibody that has already been tried in certain types of cancer may be a viable treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a fatal neurological illness.
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Researchers give insight into cancer cell death pathway that activates imm
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Researchers have discovered a protein that is crucial to the operation of numerous novel cancer medicines. The discovery, according to the researchers, will probably help with efforts to optimize the use of immunotherapies against a number of difficult tumors.
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Study reveals how melanoma evade immune system, helps in treatments
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Sanford Burnham Prebys' recent study has contributed to the understanding of how melanoma circumvents the immune system and may help in the development of future treatments for the condition. A protein that is known to be active in immune cells is also active inside melanoma cells, the study
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Faecal transplants show potential to improve melanoma treatment: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A multi-centre study from Lawson Health Research Institute, the Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal (CHUM), and the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) found that faecal microbiota transplants (FMT) from healthy donors are safe and show promise in improving response to immunotherapy in
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Immunotherapy for lung cancer patients improves long-term survival: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The cancer immunotherapy atezolizumab1 significantly increased the overall survival of patients with advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer who were unable to receive platinum-containing chemotherapy when compared to single-agent chemotherapy, according to a global study conducted by UCL
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Popular steroids may mess up with several cancer therapies: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Immunotherapy is a relatively new and successful cancer treatment. It causes the immune system to identify tumours as invaders and attack them. Immunotherapy, however, does not benefit all patients. Why? Scientists aren't always certain. Sometimes, immunotherapy patients experience side eff
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