Keywords: Cancer treatment


J&J injectable cancer drug eliminates tumors in head and neck cancer patients

Results from an international clinical trial presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology show that a subcutaneous cancer injection can eradicate or reduce tumors in patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. The phase Ib/II OrigAMI-4 trial evaluated subcutaneous......

Akeso lung cancer drug cuts death risk by 34 percent in major clinical trial

A experimental lung cancer drug developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Akeso reduced the risk of death by 34 percent compared to an established immunotherapy, according to results presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The findings mark a significant......

Personalized mRNA vaccines show long-term survival in pancreatic cancer

New research is reshaping expectations for one of the deadliest cancers. Scientists report that personalized mRNA vaccines can trigger sustained immune responses in patients with pancreatic cancer, with some surviving at least six years after treatment. The findings come as advances in immunology and......

Caltech unveils enzyme-powered bubble robots for tumor targeting

Scientists at the California Institute of Technology and the University of Southern California have pioneered microscopic bubble-shaped robots that autonomously seek out tumors and deliver anticancer drugs, marking a significant leap in practical medical microrobotics. Led by Wei Gao, a professor of......

Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal granted pardon after a year in detention

After nearly a year in detention, renowned Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, 76, who suffers from prostate cancer, has been pardoned by Algerian authorities and will be transferred to Germany for medical treatment. According to an official statement from the Algerian presidency,......

Oncorad Group pioneers cryoablation procedure in Morocco

Oncorad Group, a leading organization in cancer prevention and treatment in Morocco, has marked a significant milestone with the successful completion of the first cryoablation procedure in Morocco and North Africa. This groundbreaking intervention took place at the Littoral Clinic Ain Diab in Casablanca,......

King Charles III resumes duties following health scare with visit to Italy

King Charles III, 76, has begun a trip to Italy just ten days after a health scare that led him to be hospitalized due to temporary side effects from cancer treatment. According to royal sources, the King is eager to continue with his scheduled visit, which also coincides with the 20th anniversary of......

Breakthrough: Russia Unveils Free mRNA Cancer Vaccine, Set to Launch in 2025

In a significant medical development, Russia has announced the creation of an innovative mRNA-based cancer vaccine, promising to provide free treatment to patients starting in early 2025. This groundbreaking approach could potentially transform cancer treatment methodologies worldwide. Russian scientists......

Children's Lives in Limbo: The Humanitarian Crisis of Medical Evacuations from Gaza

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has severely impacted its healthcare system, leaving thousands of critically ill patients, including children, waiting for medical evacuations to access life-saving treatments outside the territory. For many, the wait becomes a matter of life and death.   One harrowing......