Category: Cancer

Modified tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes or TIL therapies have emerged as a viable and potent option to selectively eradicate the tumor population, with minimal side effects. Till date, several clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy and therapeutic superiority (over conventional treatment options) of TIL-based therapies. Their tumor-cell killing efficiency is attributed to the fact that they are

In the last decade, the popularity of AI has grown invariably. Specifically, it has made a considerable impact in the medical sector and oncologic treatment as well, due to a surge in electronic data, breakthroughs in technological infrastructure and groundbreaking research in deep learning neural networks. AI has demonstrated potential in improving tumor imaging diagnosis

The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR is a tumor resistance biomarker which plays an essential role in the differentiation and proliferation upon activation through the binding of one of its ligands. A non-ligand-binding member of EGFR family, HER2 exerts its activity through heterodimerisation along with its other family members. HER2 is a transmembrane growth factor

Close to 1.8 million fatalities reported in 2020 were observed to be associated with lung cancer, which is believed to be one of the most aggressive forms of carcinoma, globally. One of the primary reasons for the high mortality rate associated with this condition is anticipated to be late diagnosis, which eventually results in delayed

Cancer is considered to be the second leading cause of mortality, after cardiovascular diseases, accounting for every sixth reported death in the world. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) states that the number of new cancer cases is expected to grow to 27.5 million across the globe, by 2040. Experimental evidence has shown

Cancer is known to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In 2019, 0.6 million deaths due to cancer are estimated in the US alone.  Moreover, the World Health Organization has estimated the number of new cancer cases to rise by 70% over the next 20 years. One of the primary reasons for

While the ASCO 2020 presentation was virtual this year, the phase III results from AstraZeneca’s drug Tagrisso, in lung cancer patients, were as real as they could get. 89% of patients treated with Tagrisso were alive and cancer-free after two years, compared to 53% of patients treated with the placebo. Oncology Dominance AstraZeneca started with

Cancer – one of the most feared and dreaded diseases. It is known to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for 0.6 million deaths in 2018, in the US alone. The World Health Organization has estimated the number of new cancer cases, reported across the globe, to rise by 70% over

Cancer diagnosis, today, employs a mix of invasive and non-invasive strategies. Invasive cancer diagnostic methods are generally expensive and uncomfortable. Biopsies have been the gold standard to determine the clinicopathological characteristics of cancer tissues for many years. The procedure is very uncomfortable and painful for patients and in many cases, the results are known to

Advances in biotechnology have enabled the development of several high throughput tools, which have led to the establishment of better biomarkers based on genome / exome profiles. Novel biomarkers, such as tumour mutation burden (TMB), microsatellite instability (MSI) / mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency, tumour infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and certain others, are presently being investigated across