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Advanced Prostate Cancer Treatment Failure Due to Cell Reprogramming

May 4, 2017

Researchers discovered a mechanism that reprograms tumor cells in patients with advanced prostate cancer, reducing their response to anti-androgen therapy.

New Technique Prevents Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients

According to a recent study, a microsurgical approach is found to be a safe and effective technique to prevent breast cancer-related lymphedema.

Promising New Targets for Treating HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

Andrea Califano and his investigative team discover a molecular signaling mechanism underlying a specific type of highly aggressive breast cancer.

FDA Approves New Drug for the Treatment of Patients with Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

KEYTRUDA is an immunotherapy that blocks the interaction between PD-1 and its ligands, PD-L1 and PD-L2, helping the immune system to help detect and fight cancer cells.