Oncologica new research on detection of brain cancer biomarkers by genomic sequencing to improve survival rates Glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer is commonly treated with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. However, a newly published study from...
Utilisation of semiconductor sequencing for the detection of predictive biomarkers in glioblastoma Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of brain cancer, with debilitating symptoms including seizures, memory loss, difficulties in language processing, muscle...
Immunotherapy: an anti-cancer treatment based on harnessing our own immune system to attack cancer cells Immunotherapy, in which the body’s own immune system is harnessed to kill cancer cells in patients with advanced disease, is proving a powerful treatment in around...
Immunotherapy offers hope for men with prostate cancer A major trial of an immunotherapy drug has shown it can be effective in some men with advanced prostate cancer. The men had stopped responding to the main treatment options. Researchers found that a small...
Cancer immunotherapy drug “less toxic and prolongs life” An immunotherapy drug that could save some cancer patients from the ordeal of extreme chemotherapy may also help them live longer, researchers say. In a trial, pembrolizumab kept head and neck cancers at bay for...
Taking the Oncofocus® Test: Karan’s Testimony Karan Jensen was diagnosed in 2017, aged 48 with cervical cancer. Karan ordered the Oncofocus® Test to identify additional treatment options and shares her story here in the following Q&A. How did your diagnosis come...