immunotherapy

February 12, 2016February 18, 2016

Lung Cancer Clinical Trial on Immunotherapy Drugs Now Recruiting Participants

Lung Cancer, News

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center recently announced the opening of the first of a series of clinical trials that will study the efficacy of combinations of immunotherapy ... Read more

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015

Lung Tumors’ Spread Limited by Patrolling Monocytes in Study

Lung Cancer, News

The immune system has safeguarding mechanisms that identify and degrade harmful cells and cellular debris. Patrolling monocytes, a subpopulation of circulating white blood cells, is one type of immune cell serving as ... Read more

August 19, 2015August 19, 2015

Atezolizumab Immunotherapy Found To Decrease NSCLC Tumors

Lung Cancer, News

Genentech recently announced the results of a Phase II study entitled BIRCH for the investigational cancer immunotherapy atezolizumab (MPDL3280A; anti-PDL1). Primary endpoints for BIRCH study investigating the therapeutic benefit of atezolizumab in patients ... Read more

July 23, 2014July 22, 2014

Immunotherapy, Chemotherapy Drugs Appear Viable For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, According To Study

Lung Cancer, News

A new study comparing a recent immunotherapy drug and an existing chemotherapy drug will take place at Houston Methodist Hospital, with the aim of understanding the effect both drugs have ... Read more