November 28, 2022 Cancer/Oncology New insights into how prostate cancer protects itself from latest therapies after researchers uncover the gene responsible for this resistance while investigating new drug that circumvents these protective mechanisms.
October 24, 2022 Cancer/Oncology McGill University study shows that a shortened course of radiation therapy is safe and effective for men with high-risk prostate cancer
September 12, 2022 Allergy/Immunology Tweaking CAR-T activity with on/off switches may reduce cytokine release syndrome.
June 10, 2022 Cancer/Oncology The science behind the small colon cancer trial success is what provides optimism for the future of cancer treatment but the study itself is too small to state that it is the “cure” for colorectal cancer.
February 7, 2022 Cancer/Oncology Case studies reported in Nature of decade-long leukaemia remissions after CAR T treatment. #GoScience
November 23, 2021 Cancer/Oncology Were breast cancer screening guidelines based on a flawed Canadian study? Principle investigators refute allegation made by researchers from reputable institutions who will have their commentary published this week in the Journal of Medical Screening.
August 19, 2021 Bioengineering Cancer patients’ own glioblastoma cells used in 3d bioprinting to develop living model to test efficacy of potential treatments prior to in vivo use. Still early days but very cool if succeeds and is adapted for clinical use. #GoScience
November 9, 2020 Cancer/Oncology Observational study concludes that month-long delays for treatment of specific cancers increases risk of mortality. Especially relevant when Covid is affecting provision of health services.
February 28, 2020 Cancer/Oncology Media reports study findings of milk consumption/breast cancer risk using relative risk figure of 50% increase with one cup/day instead of 1.6% absolute risk increase. Study cannot show causality either.