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Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) may improve survival in triple-negative breast cancer
Patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer may benefit from supplementing chemotherapy with the administration of pembrolizumab. This was supported by the results of the phase 3 KEYNOTE-522 trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
New applications of sacituzumab govitecan for breast cancer
A large-scale study has shown that a drug approved for treatment of triple-negative breast cancer is also effective in metastasizing hormone-positive tumors.
Mechanism of childhood medulloblastoma cell transformation has been uncovered in Heidelberg
The tissue of medulloblastoma with extensive nodularity, which resembles the structure of a grapevine, has both malignant and benign cells. Scientists from Heidelberg were able to identify the mechanism of their transformation.
A new drug to treat colorectal cancer now approved in Europe
The European Medicines Agency has approved a new drug for the treatment of bowel cancer. It is a targeted substance that aims only at certain receptors on the tumor, inhibiting its growth.
Bladder cancer treatment news: nanorobots, immunotherapy and promising drug combinations
In Spain, experiments on mice have proven the effectiveness of nanorobots; and in the US, scientists are testing promising immunotherapy medications and combinations of anti-tumor drugs. What has happened recently on the frontline of the fight against urothelial carcinoma?
What is the best way to manage hypertension?
High blood pressure is a widespread problem. Despite the availability of four classes of medications, not all patients can be helped. Researchers from Uppsala have sought to find out the effect of changing drugs.
Vaccine against breast cancer: the trials were successful
The most widely spread female malignancy has several variations, each requiring a particular treatment strategy. It looks that we have finally got a promising cure for one of its most dangerous subtypes.
Many Germans Search the Internet for Treatment Alternatives
A survey showed that 62% of German patients look up their symptoms on the Internet before visiting a doctor, and the trend is increasing year by year.