Experimental drug combo halts growth of deadly lung cancer in mice

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the deadliest forms of the disease, but now scientists may have a promising new avenue for treatment. By combining a new drug with an outdated one, the team found that they could halt growth of tumors in mice.Con… Continue reading Experimental drug combo halts growth of deadly lung cancer in mice

Cancer risk increased by wildfire exposure, first-of-its-kind study finds

A first-of-its-kind study from researchers at McGill University has investigated the relationship between certain cancers and people living in close proximity to wildfires. The findings revealed higher rates of brain tumors and lung cancer in populatio… Continue reading Cancer risk increased by wildfire exposure, first-of-its-kind study finds

Tentacle-like robot weaves through the lungs to tackle cancer

The innovative use of magnetic fields has opened up some exciting possibilities in cancer treatment, with scientists demonstrating how they can be used to steer tumor-killing particles into cancer tissue or wires into veins in search of blood cancers, … Continue reading Tentacle-like robot weaves through the lungs to tackle cancer

Promising lung cancer blood test delivers impressively accurate results

A new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center is showing a novel blood test can detect the presence of lung cancer with over 90 percent accuracy. The test uses artificial intelligence to identify abnormal patterns in fragments of… Continue reading Promising lung cancer blood test delivers impressively accurate results

Existing drug shows promise targeting common cancer mutation

Difficult to detect and with a low survival rate, pancreatic cancer is one of the most insidious forms of the disease. But now, researchers have identified an existing drug that could be repurposed to fight pancreatic cancer by targeting a key gene mut… Continue reading Existing drug shows promise targeting common cancer mutation

Existing drug shows promise targeting common cancer mutation

Difficult to detect and with a low survival rate, pancreatic cancer is one of the most insidious forms of the disease. But now, researchers have identified an existing drug that could be repurposed to fight pancreatic cancer by targeting a key gene mut… Continue reading Existing drug shows promise targeting common cancer mutation

“ImmunoBait” particles surf blood cells to fight metastatic lung tumors

Cancer has an unfortunate and often deadly tendency to spread through the body, and the most common location for secondary tumors to appear is the lungs. Now, scientists at Harvard’s Wyss Institute have developed a way to treat metastatic tumors in the… Continue reading “ImmunoBait” particles surf blood cells to fight metastatic lung tumors

MIT’s urine test for lung cancer could cut out unnecessary biopsies

Early detection is key when it comes boosting survival rates for cancer patients, and there are a lot of ways scientists are working to swing the odds in their favor. Urine tests that pick up biomarkers of the disease are one exciting possibility, and … Continue reading MIT’s urine test for lung cancer could cut out unnecessary biopsies