In this episode of Facing the Cancer Revolution Podcast we discuss Multiple myeloma cancer and new CAR-T Treatments for bone marrow cancers. Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells, which are a type of white blood cells that produce antibodies to help fight infections. Treatment options for multiple myeloma have improved significantly in recent years with the introduction of new drugs and therapies. Immunomodulatory Drugs (IMiDs): boost the immune system and target cancer cells. . Proteasome inhibitors: Proteasomes are enzymes that break down protei ..read more

Immunotherapy for cancer is the artificial activation of your body's immune system to battle cancer, enhancing the body's natural capacity to fight off the disease. It's a medical application of an emerging field of oncology and the basic research of cancer immunology. Immunotherapy may involve the administration of drugs directly to the site of cell activity or it may work by encouraging your own body's immune cells to attack the cancerous cells. This may be undertaken in conjunction with traditional therapy Of the two methods, chemotherapy seems to be the more popular choice for patients suf ..read more

Our panel this week help us to explore the advances in different fields of cancer treatments including Immunotherapy, Chemo/Radiotherapy and discover the opportunities we have to fight Cance. This podcast offers our listeners an interactive opportunity for curious minds from across the globe to come together around the big opportunities for new industries, smarter health solutions, and a better world. Links from the show https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26033233/ https://dev.azure.com/medicalcenters/_git/TreatmentCancer https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/targeted-therapies/tar ..read more

What is liver cancer and what typically causes it?  How much of your liver can you actually live without? What treatment options are available and what is on the forefront of liver cancer treatment today?  Each year, over 500,000 new cases of #livercancer are diagnosed across the world and its estimated that over 390,000 people will die from this disease each year. Since 1981, Liver cancer rates have tripled most likely due to increased rates of #fattyliver, #hepatitisC and #hepatitisB.  Join us as we explore these questions and many more in the latest episode. We will discuss ..read more

In this episode we discuss liver cancer, particularly (HCC) hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma. The podcast also touches on focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver and haemangiomas of the liver. This episode covers the pathophysiology, presentation of HCC, diagnosis, complications and management of liver cancer. Liver cancer is a disease of the liver and can be a difficult one to detect in the early stages. It falls under the category of cancer that originates from the epithelial cells that form the liver. Cancer cells grow and divide rapidly while the rest of the cells are unable ..read more

Molecular biomarkers are characteristics of a tumor that can, in some cases, be used to help make decisions about therapies. Biomarker testing is now available to lung cancer patients including tests for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation analysis. Researcher from the San Diego Cancer Center clinical oncology gives us a comprehensive overview of biomarkers in lung cancer today, and of the new and exciting targeted treatments both on the market now and in clinical trials. We discusses the importance of getting a biopsy on a tumor so that you'll have enough tissue for molecular tes ..read more

The stem cell theory of cancer proposes that among all cancerous cells, a few act as stem cells that reproduce themselves and sustain the cancer, Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs) are a small subpopulation of cells within tumors with capabilities of self-renewal, differentiation, and tumorigenicity. Links for show notes https://med.stanford.edu/ludwigcenter/overview/theory.html https://www.rogelcancercenter.org/research/stem-cells https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cancer-stem-cell/research/about-cancer-stem-cells ..read more