Background According to data from the CHOICE-1 trial, Toripalimab (anti–PD-1) in combination with chemotherapy showed significant improvement in the length of time until progression of the disease (Also called, Progression-Free…
Overview Glioblastoma, GBM, is a type of cancer that affects the central nervous system. It stems from astrocytes, which are special cells that support the neurons. This cancer can arise…
Overview Serous ovarian cancer is a relatively uncommon tumor that could be quite challenging to manage, especially when it’s recurrent. Among women, ovarian cancer is the 5th most common type…
Overview Smoking tobacco products has made lung cancer one of the most common tumors in the world. The prevalence of lung cancer is especially predominant in men. Besides chemotherapy and…
Overview Advanced Melanoma is a challenging type of cancer to deal with, especially when it spreads to multiple sites in the body, metastasizes. Moreover, the poor response of this tumor…
Overview Over the past few years, scientists shifted focus to treating breast cancer with hormonal therapies. This is especially the case when cancer spreads to other tissues. In this situation,…
Overview Advanced cases of cervical cancer pose a challenge for physicians to treat. Once the cancer cells have spread to other tissues, procedures such as surgery and curative radiation therapy…
Overview Lung cancer is a very challenging condition to manage, especially when discovered late. The incredibly high incidence of lung cancer – mostly caused by smoking tobacco products – made…
Overview The spread of cancer cells beyond the original site of the tumor is a very challenging process. When cancer cells of the breast are found somewhere distant (e.g., the…
Overview Glioblastoma, or GBM, is an aggressive type of tumor that occurs in the brain. Due to the location of this tumor and the limited therapeutic options, patients often have…