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Mar 24, 2026
Immunotherapy is increasingly used in earlier cancer stages before or after surgery across seven tumor areas. Research shows neoadjuvant and adjuvant immunotherapy can reduce recurrence risk and improve immune recognition of tumor cells. However, challenges remain including side effects, costs, and determining which patients benefit most from earlier treatment.
Mar 12, 2026
Study finds advanced melanoma patients with sufficient vitamin D levels showed better response rates and longer survival when receiving anti-PD-1 immunotherapy compared to those with low vitamin D status.
Mar 09, 2026
Pharmac has proposed expanding access to melanoma treatments and funding two new therapies for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Medical researchers also highlight that New Zealanders lack access to CAR T-cell therapy domestically.
Mar 05, 2026
Whole genome sequencing, comprehensive genomic profiling, and spatial multiomics are transforming precision medicine from research tools to clinical applications in oncology, rare diseases, and neonatal care, enabling faster diagnoses and personalized treatments.
Mar 03, 2026
Secondary analysis of KEYNOTE-716 trial finds adjuvant pembrolizumab improves recurrence-free survival in stage IIB/IIC melanoma without increasing new primary melanoma risk, while reducing non-melanoma skin cancers.
Feb 20, 2026
A study published in Science sequenced cancer-related genes in 493 cat tumor samples across 13 cancer types, revealing striking genetic similarities with human cancers and opening possibilities for shared treatments.
Feb 13, 2026
Immunotherapy is increasingly being used before and after surgery across seven cancer types, while the global immunotherapy drugs market experiences significant growth driven by advances in biotechnology and targeted therapies.
