The director of the Institute of Tumor Biology in Hamburg, Germany talks about the possibilities of liquid biopsies to detect cancer in early stages, or to know if someone is truly cured after surgery
The doctor, a scientist at Spain’s National Oncological Research Center, has just launched a spin-off on personalized oncology nutrition to help optimize the results of therapies and reduce toxicities
The performer stopped chemotherapy to try an experimental treatment. His disease has been in remission for 12 months, but doctors have warned him that there will come a point when the treatment stops working
A study published in ‘The Lancet’ supports the potential use of liquid biopsy as a future tool for early detection, but experts warn that the technique still needs refining to avoid false positives and overdiagnosis
Scientists explore the potential of a technique that enabled the rapid development of the first Covid-19 vaccines and which holds immense potential in combating other diseases like cancer, the flu, HIV and autoimmune conditions
A study in ‘The Lancet’ indicates that 1.5 million deaths could be avoided through early detection strategies, while another 800,000 could be averted if all women had access to optimal treatment
The doctor points out that the great challenges in the fight against the disease are understanding the mechanisms of why some tumors resist treatment and why some patients do not respond to targeted therapies
About 8% of the genome is made up of viral relics, silent remnants of ancient pandemics. When resurrected, they can play a role in our health and wellbeing
The term emphasizes invasion and destruction, but metaphors can be harmful for the disease’s patients: they condition, blame and hide the real problems
For the first time, a study has detected tumor DNA in the breast milk of patients with breast cancer. The researchers involved propose a liquid biopsy of this fluid, as a tool for early diagnosis of the disease
By inserting hyaluronic acid from the African rodents, researchers managed to extend the maximum lifespan of common mice by 12% while making them more resistant to cancer