All Chemotherapy articles
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ArticleAnticipating adaptation: understanding and overcoming cancer drug resistance
Neil Bhowmick explores how understanding the mechanisms of cancer drug resistance has reframed our approach to treatment, revealing containment and control as realistic goals for therapeutic strategies.
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NewsSonoPIN ultrasound method shows promise for targeted cancer therapy
A new ultrasound-based technique developed by researchers at Duke University uses microbubbles to deliver cancer drugs directly into tumour cells, showing promise for highly targeted treatments that cause minimal damage to healthy tissue.
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NewsBlocking FAK protein may help to overcome resistance in ovarian cancer
A new preclinical study has demonstrated that locking the focal adhesion kinase (FAK) protein may help the immune system better detect and attack ovarian tumours.
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NewsBlocking growth hormone may improve resistant lung cancer treatment
Ohio University researchers have discovered that blocking the growth hormone receptor could make lung cancer treatments more effective, offering potential new treatments for patients with therapy-resistant tumours.
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News$3.2m project targets aggressive MDM2 in breast cancer
A University of Houston scientist has joined a $3.2 million research collaboration to develop a new drug targeting one of the key drivers of triple-negative breast cancer.
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NewsNew OC-PAM AI tool tracks cancer organoid drug response
Scientists have developed an AI-enhanced imaging platform that enables non-invasive, label-free and longitudinal monitoring of cancer organoids and spheroids.
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NewsPitavastatin identified as potential treatment for triple-negative breast cancer
A commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drug, called pitavastatin, could be used to treat patients with triple-negative breast cancer, after researchers found that it has the ability to block a key cancer survival protein.
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NewsFertility gene PRDM9 linked to relapse in glioblastoma
A study by University of Sydney scientists has discovered why patients with glioblastoma often relapse, identifying a hidden population of cancer cells that hijack a fertility gene to survive chemotherapy.
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NewsRomidepsin drug combo proves effective against resistant childhood cancer
Australian researchers have identified a promising drug combination that can bypass treatment resistance in relapsed neuroblastoma, offering hope in the fight against one of the deadliest childhood cancers.
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ArticleRedesigning paclitaxel: expanding the therapeutic window through oral delivery
The potent chemotherapy drug paclitaxel is widely employed for various cancers despite toxicity and efficacy challenges. Maite Agüeros reveals how novel nanoparticle technology has enabled oral delivery of the drug – showing promising signs of improved tolerability and treatment success.
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NewsCRISPR disruption of NRF2 re-sensitises tumours to chemo
Researchers have shown that using CRISPR to disable the NRF2 gene can restore chemotherapy sensitivity and slow tumour growth.
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NewsFGD3 protein enhances breast cancer therapies
Scientists have identified a little-known protein, FGD3, that can boost the power of key breast cancer treatments by helping drugs rupture tumour cells and activate the immune system.
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ArticleWhat’s changing in cancer drug discovery – and why it matters now
Take part in a live Q&A with oncology experts as they explore the scientific advances driving cancer drug discovery.
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NewsHypoxia and EUDAL: the hidden drivers of oral cancer survival
A newly discovered RNA molecule, EUDAL, helps oral cancers survive chemotherapy by keeping a key growth protein permanently active. Researchers say targeting EUDAL could predict resistance and improve treatment outcomes.
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NewsGlioblastoma treatment boosted by new drug combination strategy
Researchers in China have discovered how glioblastoma adapts to low-oxygen conditions – revealing a new treatment strategy that combines an orphan drug with standard chemotherapy to overcome resistance.
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NewsBreakthrough glioblastoma research wins £400k charity funding
King’s College London and Medicines Discovery Catapult have secured £400,000 from The Brain Tumour Charity to fast-track a new drug delivery approach for glioblastoma, the most aggressive brain cancer. The project will support preclinical studies to move potential treatments closer to patients.
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NewsNew sticky material mimics gecko feet to fight tumours
Inspired by the gecko lizard’s grip, scientists at CU Boulder have developed a sticky, biodegradable material that clings to tumours and delivers chemotherapy drugs over several days.
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How bowel cancer beats treatment - and how AI can stop it
Scientists have developed a new AI-guided tool that predicts how bowel cancer becomes resistant to treatment – which could lead to development of new personalised therapies.
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NewsNew drug combo targets colorectal cancer mutation
Dr Justin Taylor of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified a promising drug combination that shrinks colorectal tumours in preclinical models.
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NewsOrganoids take on ESCC’s toughest tumours
A new study at Science Tokyo has developed patient-derived organoids to better understand and combat resistance in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).


