Search Results: immunotherapy

• Health & Medicine

Immune cell therapy results are 'landmark moment' in lymphoma treatment

Four in 10 patients with aggressive lymphoma were cancer-free 15 months after treatment with engineered immune cells, according to new clinical trial results. Four in 10 patients with aggressive lymphoma were cancer-free 15 months after treatment with engineered immune cells, according to new clinical trial results.

12 December 2017

• Science & Technology

Blood test could predict skin cancer's return

Scientists have discovered that testing skin cancer patients’ blood for tumour DNA could help predict the chances of an aggressive cancer returning. Scientists have discovered that testing skin cancer patients’ blood for tumour DNA could help predict the chances of an aggressive cancer returning.

6 December 2017

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News digest – diabetes, junk food ads, HPV vaccine, and… cancer drug treats HIV?

This week saw diabetes and extra weight linked to cancer, as well as a case of a man whose HIV was brought under control by a lung cancer drug. This week saw diabetes and extra weight linked to cancer, as well as a case of a man whose HIV was brought under control by a lung cancer drug.

2 December 2017

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Immune-boosting antibody combination could improve lymphoma survival

Combining two different immunotherapy treatments could dramatically improve lymphoma survival. Combining two different immunotherapy treatments could dramatically improve lymphoma survival.

30 November 2017

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• Health & Medicine

News digest – NHS announcements, the Budget, experimental treatments and… alcoholic jelly?

Our top stories this week include the NHS’ commitments to early diagnosis, a budget boost for research, and trials for new experimental treatments. Our top stories this week include the NHS’ commitments to early diagnosis, a budget boost for research, and trials for new experimental treatments.

25 November 2017

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• Health & Medicine

News digest – Testosterone, artificial intelligence, genetic tests, the HPV vaccine and… a cuppa?

Our top stories this week: testosterone levels and prostate cancer risk, new cervical screening research and detecting oesophageal cancer earlier. Our top stories this week: testosterone levels and prostate cancer risk, new cervical screening research and detecting oesophageal cancer earlier.

11 November 2017

• For Researchers

Celebrating a lifetime in cancer prevention, translating evolutionary biology, and our leaders of tomorrow: the 2017 CRUK Research Prizes

Our 2017 Research Prizes celebrate the achievements of rising stars in cancer research, and researchers who have shown outstanding dedication to beating cancer. Our 2017 Research Prizes celebrate the achievements of rising stars in cancer research, and researchers who have shown outstanding dedication to beating cancer.

6 November 2017

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News digest – gut bacteria, aspirin, bowel cancer in women and… ‘wonky willy’ cancer risk?

Our top stories this week: gut bacteria may influence immunotherapy, emergency bowel cancer diagnoses in women and lunch ‘meal deals’ are too sugary. Our top stories this week: gut bacteria may influence immunotherapy, emergency bowel cancer diagnoses in women and lunch ‘meal deals’ are too sugary.

4 November 2017

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News digest – e-cig inquiry, breast cancer risk, junk food promotions, and… a lack of goodwill?

This week saw new research on brain tumour and ovarian cancers, while MPs launched an inquiry into e-cigarettes. This week saw new research on brain tumour and ovarian cancers, while MPs launched an inquiry into e-cigarettes.

28 October 2017

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News digest – childhood obesity, sugar and cancer confusion, personalised cell therapy and… robots?

Obesity and sugar hogged the headlines this week alongside success stories for personalised medicine. Read the digest for more. Obesity and sugar hogged the headlines this week alongside success stories for personalised medicine. Read the digest for more.

21 October 2017

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Personalised treatments for rare cancers tested in study

A small new trial in the US has suggested personalised treatment based on tumour features could be effective in patients with rare cancers. A small new trial in the US has suggested personalised treatment based on tumour features could be effective in patients with rare cancers.

17 October 2017