June 10, 2022 Cancer/Oncology The science behind the small colon cancer trial success is what provides optimism for the future of cancer treatment but the study itself is too small to state that it is the “cure” for colorectal cancer.
February 7, 2022 Cancer/Oncology Case studies reported in Nature of decade-long leukaemia remissions after CAR T treatment. #GoScience
November 23, 2021 Cancer/Oncology Were breast cancer screening guidelines based on a flawed Canadian study? Principle investigators refute allegation made by researchers from reputable institutions who will have their commentary published this week in the Journal of Medical Screening.
August 19, 2021 Bioengineering Cancer patients’ own glioblastoma cells used in 3d bioprinting to develop living model to test efficacy of potential treatments prior to in vivo use. Still early days but very cool if succeeds and is adapted for clinical use. #GoScience
November 9, 2020 Cancer/Oncology Observational study concludes that month-long delays for treatment of specific cancers increases risk of mortality. Especially relevant when Covid is affecting provision of health services.
February 28, 2020 Cancer/Oncology Media reports study findings of milk consumption/breast cancer risk using relative risk figure of 50% increase with one cup/day instead of 1.6% absolute risk increase. Study cannot show causality either.
February 27, 2020 Cancer/Oncology Canada does little to stem the purveyors of quackery and their ads that promote cancer cures.
February 3, 2020 Bioengineering CAR-T therapy has its successes for treating leukemias and other blood cancers but please do not sell it in press releases with testimonials that do not cite the serious side effects of treatment.
January 23, 2020 Cancer/Oncology Basic science mouse study of a common protein target shared in multiple cancers warrants further assessment in humans. No treatments on the horizon but this epitomizes good scientific research.
