According to a report published in Nature Medicine on July 11, 2024, immunotherapy shows some potential effects for certain patients with metastatic solid tumors. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ran a trial with some metastatic colorectal cancer patients. These patients have previously tried various treatment options. The researchers used the lymphocytes of the affected cancer patients. They genetically engineered these to make some receptors in the body. These receptors... Learn More

In a new report, researchers found that cancers among individuals aged 18 to 49 are on the rise. 18 to 49, this age group is known as early adulthood. It’s a common scenario that people remain busy with their careers and studies, but now-a-days they are concerned about the deadly cancer, as they are mostly diagnosed with the cancer.  Due to their busy schedules, many young adults do not put screenings like mammograms or colonoscopies in their priority list. They somehow ignore the sym... Learn More

On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug to treat lung cancer. This is a new hope for patients who are not responding to all other existing treatment options. Tarlatamab (Imdelltra) is the new approved drug to treat deadly lung cancer. It is available in injection form.Amgen, an American multinational biopharmaceutical company, invented this breakthrough medicine.In a company press release, the executive vice president of research and development and chief... Learn More

Did you know that when cancer spreads to the bones, it's called bone metastasis? Bone metastasis usually occurs in patients with advanced-level cancer.  The cancers that commonly spread to the bones include breast, kidney, lung, prostate, thyroid, bladder, ovary, and melanoma. The most common sites for bone metastases are the spine, ribs, hips (pelvis), upper arm bone (humerus), upper leg bone (femur), sternum, skull.  Bones continuously revitalize themselves by breaking... Learn More

NASA is on a mission to reveal the mysteries of cancer by utilizing the unique conditions of space. They aim to observe how space affects cancer cells and develop innovative treatments. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Every year our family members or community people are affected by cancer and we mourn the loss.  On March 21, 2024, during an event at NASA Headquarters in Washington, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)... Learn More