Tag: cancer treatment

New therapy for non-small cell lung cancer Scientists at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute recently completed a Phase 1 trial for a new therapy for non-small cell lung cancer called TIL, which mobilizes special T-cells to go in and kill the cancer

Posted on July 21, 2022July 11, 2022 by Andrew Choy 372 views

Scientists at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute recently completed a Phase 1 trial for a new therapy for non-small cell…

Simulating cancer patients’ organs in the lab to test treatments Scientists were able to combine the patient's cancer cells and immune cells in a culture "Petri dish" to simulate the patients’ bodies, and test which cancer treatment would work best for them.

Posted on April 4, 2022March 31, 2022 by Rachel Holland 404 views

Scientists were able to combine the patient's cancer cells and immune cells in a culture "Petri dish" to simulate the patients’ bodies,…

What naked mole rats can teach us about tumors The genetic differences in the p53 gene of Naked Mole-Rats allows them to combat cancer unlike any other organism. Our understanding of this gene has implications for treatment and even prevention.

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Stephen Curran 594 views

Naked mole rats possess unique machinery that allows them avoid cancer and still live for up to 30 years.

Viruses may help us in the fight against cancer Viruses have long been our enemies, but we may have found a way to join forces against cancer cells.

Posted on March 27, 2017April 7, 2021 by Gina Misra 188 views

Cancer is one of the greatest challenges of our time. A common misconception about cancer is that it is one disease. There are hundreds of…