Metastases

Researchers have developed a liquid gel that solidifies when injected into a solid tumor, is visible on a CT scan, and can slow-release cancer-fighting treatments. Using the gel in combination with immunotherapy improved survival in mice and affected distant, untreated tumors, suggesting it has potential as a therapy for metastatic cancers.Injecting anti-cancer drugs directly into tumors – intratumoral therapy – is a promising way of treating solid cancers. However, clinical trials have highlighted some drawbacks. One is…

The best option for predicting brain cancer outcomes perhaps lies in using AI Eye A novel artificial intelligence (AI) method that York University researchers have created appears to be significantly more effective than the human eye at forecasting treatment results in patients with brain metastases, according to a recent study. The research team is optimistic that fresh developments in technology and research will eventually result in more individualized cancer treatment regimens and improved patient outcomes. The…

Killer-T cells (green) attack lymphatic vessels (red) in tumors and induce their death (cell death marker in white). Credit: UNIGE – Robert Pick / Stéphanie HuguesUniversity of Geneva scientists highlight the unexpected effect of certain immunotherapies to prevent cancer metastases.Tumors rely on a specific structure, the tumor stroma, to grow. This includes blood vessels, which provide the nutrients required for diseased cells to multiply, as well as lymphatic vessels, through which they migrate to metastasize. The…