Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective treatment for easily accessible tumors such as oral and skin cancer But the procedure, which uses lasers to activate special drugs called photosens... Read more
Building ‘Smart’ Cell-Based Therapies A Northwestern synthetic biology team has created a new technology for modifying human cells to create programmable therapeutics that could... Read more
A blood sample could one day be enough to diagnose many types of solid cancers, or to monitor the amount of cancer in a patient’s body and responses to treatment. Previous versions of the ap... Read more
Using magnetically controlled nanoparticles to force tumour cells to ‘self-destruct’ sounds like science fiction, but could be a future part of cancer treatment, according to research from L... Read more
Novel technology could one day help determine optimal window for cancer treatment The interstitial pressure inside a tumor is often remarkably high compared to normal tissues and is thought... Read more
This is an exceptionally good result for a diagnostic test Pancreatic cancer is often detected at a late stage, which results in poor prognosis and limited treatment options. Researchers at... Read more
TAU targets drug-resistant ovarian tumors with nanotechnology Ovarian cancer accounts for more deaths of American women than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. According to... Read more
This method could usher in a new approach to delivery of drugs in general Freiburg researchers find purely chemical way to target therapeutic nano-containers to cells Scientists have discove... Read more
Loyola University Medical Center is enrolling melanoma patients in the first clinical trial in the Midwest of an experimental vaccine that trains a patient’s immune system to fight the... Read more
A camera makes hidden tumors visible during an operation Cancer patients have the highest probability of recovering if tumors are completely removed. However, tiny clusters of cancer cells a... Read more
Chemotherapy is often preferred for fighting cancer, but its side effects can be considerable. A new technique may reduce these in future: nanoparticle-encapsulated substances could kill off... Read more
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a new drug candidate for an inherited form of cancer with no known cure. The new study showed the... Read more
A microfluidic chip developed at the University of Michigan is among the best at capturing elusive circulating tumor cells from blood—and it can support the cells’ growth for further a... Read more
Imaging technique tells tumor tissue from normal tissue, could be used in operating room for real-time guidance of surgery A new laser-based technology may make brain tumor surgery much more... Read more
A new study at Moffitt Cancer Center could offer hope to people with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Researchers are investigating whether an injectable known as PV-10 can shrin... Read more