Newly identified biomarkers could slow disease spread
Share on PinterestResearchers have identified an immune system protein, Ku70, that can be used as a biomarker for colon cancer screening and treatment.Enigma Images/Getty Images Bowel cancer, or colon cancer, is currently the third most common cancer in the world. Cases of colon cancer among young adults are increasing in many parts of the world. […]
Nivolumab and ipilimumab improve PFS in newly diagnosed metastatic colorectal cancer
The combination of nivolumab (Opdivo) and ipilimumab (Yervoy) improved progression-free survival (PFS) by blinded independent central review (BICR) compared to the chemotherapy chosen by investigators as front-line treatment for microsatellite patients. resulted in statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in Meets one of the two primary endpoints of the Phase 3 CheckMate-8HW study in unstable-high […]