Dr. Alan Parker's team at Cardiff University is studying how we can pit one viral threat against another and use viruses to destroy cancer cells. The idea of immunotherapy is not completely new, but the idea of utilizing the COVID-19 virus to…
Cancer drug olaparib, originally licensed to treat some breast and ovarian cancers have been found to be effective in treating some men with advanced prostate cancer. The drug is designed to take advantage of a weakness in some prostate cancers'ability to prepare…
This week the News digest reports on a test that identifies prostate cancer 'in under 15 minutes', cancer drug database adapted fro COVID-19, study that suggests more people with lymphoma could benefit form CAR T cell therapy, and that cancer type is…
Michael Wang, MD., Ph.D., member of AFCR Scientific Advisory Board
Early in February, Dr. Sabra Klein, a professor in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, noticed a sex difference in COVID-19 infections based…
The coronavirus is affecting us all in many different ways, including our lifestyles and health care routines. A group of Ohio State University researchers will be conducting a survey to see how much COVID-19 has impacted the ability of Ohioans to seek…
Note: This is part two of Dr. Michael Wang’s series that specifically addresses Brain Cancer Treatment during the Coronavirus Pandemic. You can read part one here.
Michael Wang, MD., Ph.D., member of AFCR Scientific Advisory Board
In addition to surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are…
Michael Wang, MD., Ph.D., member of AFCR Scientific Advisory Board
With today being the first day of May, Brain Tumor Awareness Month, I wish to highlight for you a recently produced set of best practices and guidelines pertaining to brain cancer and COVID-19.
Glioblastoma,…
Michael Wang, MD., Ph.D., member of AFCR Scientific Advisory Board With a phased reopening starting..
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with 18 million new cases in 2018 and 9.6 million deaths..
This stir-fry of green vegetables is a healthy meal for a holiday that also helps mark the middle of spring—the season of renewal.