Oncology

LEE011 plus letrozole may prove to be effective first-line breast cancer therapy.

LEE011 plus letrozole demonstrates significant progression free survival in patients with breast cancer.

Researchers discover which type of gut bacteria may influence the effectiveness of chemotherapy.

Top news of the week in oncology, and cancer drug development.

FDA grants Roche’s drug Alecensa another Breakthrough Therapy Designation.

Alecensa found to increase progression-free survival in ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer compared with crizotinib.

Natural killer cells ‘trained’ to more effectively attack cancer cells in patients with AML.

The combined use of radiation therapy and a neutrophil stimulant can increase anti-tumor immunity.

New insights into a gene with anti-cancer activity may grow options for cancer treatment.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Enzyme found to promote immune suppression by blocking the activation of anti-tumor T cells.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

A 7-year study identified genetic pathways hijacked by cancer stem cells to promote tumor growth.

Device shows promise preventing cancer cells from migrating to other organs in the body.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Shutting off a critical enzyme in lipid synthesis found to stifle tumor growth.

A potential mechanism for the early detection of gastric cancer may lead to better treatment and prognosis.

Drug-carrying synthetic polymer could deliver treatment to lung cancer cells without harming healthy cells.

Top news of the week in cancer research.

Using precision medicine, researchers were able to slow down the amount of time it takes for a tumor to grow back in patients with advanced cancer.

Tumor cells grown in mice first could potentially change the cancer research landscape.

Patients risk the development of thyroid dysfunction from interferon alpha in patients with hepatitis C virus infection.

The largest study to examine the relationship between anxiety and cancer death sheds light on the importance of taking anxiety seriously.

Pevonedistat shows potential to stop melanoma and other types of cancer.

Ultrasound not deemed to be sufficiently sensitive to detect early stage liver cancer.

New research highlights the need for earlier access to effective pain medications among advanced cancer patients.

Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.