chemotherapy

New Genes Found Resistant Cancer

Sep 5, 2023

Two new genes that make patients with head and neck cancer resistant to chemotherapy.

Light on breast cancer survivors, medication

Sep 4, 2023

Treatment for over 80 per cent of breast cancer survivors does not end with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.

Why some tumour cells become resistant to chemotherapy?

Mar 7, 2023

Cancer cells have an inbuilt randomness in their capacity to respond to chemotherapy.

Pelé’s family gathers at hospital in Sao Paulo

Dec 25, 2022

Family members of Brazilian soccer great Pelé are gathering at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo where the 82-year-old global icon has been since the end of November.

MRI shows risk of second breast cancer

Aug 31, 2022

According to research, breast tissue characteristics visible on MRI are associated with a higher risk of developing second breast cancer in women who have a personal history of breast cancer.

Some cancer patients can skip treatments, 2 studies show

Jun 8, 2022

After surgery, some cancer patients can safely skip radiation or chemotherapy, according to two studies exploring shorter, gentler cancer care

Breast cancer drug could help more patients

Jun 6, 2022

For the first time, a drug targeting a protein that drives breast cancer growth has been shown to work against tumours with very low levels of the protein