Scientists plot ‘extinction’ of cancers by disrupting their ecosystems 22 Nov 2022 World-leading cancer researchers announce plans to create a new generation of treatments that target the ecosystems supporting cancer. Their new strategy sees cancer genetics and evolution within complex ecosystems as keys to creating new targeted drugs and immunotherapies. They aim to double survival for people with advanced cancer within a decade by combining existing treatments and using smart dosing strategies Find out more Show/Hide
Deliberately damaging DNA could boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in kidney cancer 20 Sep 2022 DNA damage is one of the foundational causes of cancer. But researchers have now found that deliberately causing DNA damage – by delivering additional treatments like radiotherapy – could improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy for some people with kidney cancer. Find out more Show/Hide
Immunotherapy drug combination stimulates immune system against resistant cancers 22 Aug 2022 A combination treatment of immunotherapy with the experimental drug guadecitabine may reverse a cancer’s resistance to immunotherapy – making it sensitive to treatment again, a new study has found. Find out more Show/Hide