Global Cancer News
Molecular profiling could catch lung cancer early and lead to new treatments
Before lung cancer develops, precancerous lesions are found in the airway, but only some of these will actually become lung cancer, while others will disappear or remain benign without becoming harmful. Under the microscope, the…
Antibodies to a retina protein to be used as a kidney cancer marker
Tumors can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors can evolve into malignant ones. Around 90 to 93% of all kidney growths turn out to be malignant, and there are currently no effective methods for early diagnostics. The…
What happens if chemotherapy does not work?
Chemotherapy is used by doctors to either as a first-line therapy or in combination with other treatments, such as surgery, to treat cancer. If chemotherapy does not work, a person may need to consider other treatment…
DNA origami: A precise measuring tool for optimal antibody effectiveness
Using DNA-based designs of precise nanostructures — scientists have been able to demonstrate the most accurate distance between densely packed antigens in order to get the strongest bond to antibodies in the immune system. The…
A blueprint for the primary prevention of cancer: Targeting established, modifiable risk factors
In the United States, it is estimated that more than 1.7 million people will be diagnosed with cancer, and more than 600,000 will die of the disease in 2018. The financial costs associated with cancer…