What are the recent advances achieved in cancer treatment?

Leukemia, sometimes called “cancer of the blood,” is the most common malignancy among children. The symptoms of the disease can be devastating, and it is not uncommon for conventional therapies, like chemotherapy and radiation, to fail. Fortunately, efforts to find new and effective treatment options continue daily. read more

Clinical Cancer Advances 2018 highlights the most impactful research advances and policy developments of the past year and previews where cancer science is headed. The report was developed under the direction a 20-person editorial board of experts in different oncology subspecialties, as well as cancer prevention, quality of care, health disparities, and tumor biology. read more

Let's take a closer look at how these drugs could improve cancer treatment soon. Image source: Getty Images. Checking off checkpoints. The 2015 launch of checkpoint inhibitors that switch off proteins that help cancer hide from the immune system kicked off what could be the most game-changing advance in cancer treatment. read more