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UrduThe ability of cancer cells to metastasise, or spread from one part of the body to another, is one of the reasons why cancer can be extremely challenging to treat. However, the process that drives metastasis is complex and not fully understood.
Tag: Cancer Therapeutics
Chemo-Radio-Immunotherapy Treats Local Cancers, Minimizes Side Effects
In a study published July 5, 2022, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine present a three-prong approach to targeting local cancers while minimizing adverse effects in other parts of the body. The precision cancer therapy combines…
Cedars-Sinai Cancer Experts Present Breakthroughs at 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting
Experts from Cedars-Sinai Cancer, ranked among the top 10 in the nation for cancer care, will present novel research and clinical advances throughout the 2022 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), taking place in person and virtually June 3-7 in Chicago.
Scientists Find Sea Corals are Source of Sought After “Anti-Cancer” Compound
The bottom of the ocean is full of mysteries but scientists have recently uncovered one of its best-kept secrets. For 25 years, drug hunters have been searching for the source of a natural chemical that had shown promise in initial studies for treating cancer. Now, researchers at University of Utah Health report that easy-to-find soft corals make the elusive compound.
Protein in prostate cancer may inhibit tumor growth
Research from the University of Georgia has identified a protein that appears to prevent the cancer from spreading to and colonizing the bone, providing a new target for future therapeutics.
Discovery of New Element in Class of Enzymes Informs Cancer Drug Design
The enzyme mTORC2 has been an enigmatic regulator of other enzymes (kinases) such as Protein Kinase C (PKC) and Akt. Now researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have solved the mystery to what mTORC2 does, opening avenues to…
Cancer Cell Vulnerability Points to Potential Treatment Path for Aggressive Disease
New findings, reported in Nature Communications, describe the discovery of a unique dependence of cancer cells on a particular protein, which could lead to desperately needed treatment for hard-to-treat cancers.
Study Identifies Never-Before-Seen Dual Function in Enzyme Critical for Cancer Growth
In developing therapies for hard-to-treat breast and ovarian cancers in patients with BRCA gene mutations, scientists aim to identify ways to keep cancer cells from using DNA break repair pathways. New findings demonstrate a previously-unknown capability for polymerase theta (pol theta) – a key enzyme in this repair function – that shows promise as a new avenue for treatment development.
Scientists Recruit New Atomic Heavyweights in Targeted Fight Against Cancer
Researchers from Berkeley Lab and Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed new methods for the large-scale production, purification, and use of the radioisotope cerium-134, which could serve as a PET imaging radiotracer for a highly targeted cancer treatment known as alpha-particle therapy.
NIH project seeks to improve cancer-fighting therapeutics
Scientists are examining how specialized immune cells called macrophages recognize and destroy target cells and why they sometimes do not.
Cancer Clinical Trials Tested, Continue During COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health continues to offer potentially lifesaving treatment through cancer clinical trials.