ARCHIVED: Liquid biopsy as effective as tissue biopsy for non-small cell lung cancer according to study
A multi-center study led by researchers at?Â鶹ӳ» MD Anderson Cancer Center?revealed that a liquid biopsy test called Guardant360?, is comparable to standard tissue biopsies in detection of guideline recommended biomarkers in advanced?non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), has a faster turn-around time, and has the potential to support identification of more patients who can be treated with targeted therapy...
ARCHIVED: Nearly $20 million awarded by CPRIT to MD Anderson
Â鶹ӳ» MD Anderson Cancer Center today was awarded $19.6 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas...
ARCHIVED: Study finds melanoma brain metastases are immunosuppressive with treatment-resistant metabolism
Melanoma tumors that have spread to the brain are equipped to thwart immunotherapies and targeted therapies that succeed against tumors growing...
ARCHIVED: Small cell lung cancer may respond to combination of immunotherapy and DNA damage repair inhibitors
Researchers at Â鶹ӳ» MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that a combination of immune checkpoint blockade and targeted therapies that block normal DNA damage repair (DDR) achieved significant tumor regression in mouse models of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), suggesting a promising new approach for treating patients with this aggressive cancer.
The preclinical research, published today in Cancer Discovery...
ARCHIVED: Immunotherapy combination generates responses against castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer
Some patients with metastatic prostate cancer respond to a combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors after hormonal therapy and chemotherapy...
ARCHIVED: New therapeutic target found for aggressive pediatric cancers with few treatment options
Researchers at Â鶹ӳ» MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that malignant rhabdoid tumors (MRT), a rare pediatric cancer...
ARCHIVED: MD Anderson supports World Cancer Day call for action to end cancer
As an institution devoted to eliminating cancer for patients in Texas, the nation and around the world, Â鶹ӳ» MD Anderson...