'Olive oil' drug shows early promise for some brain cancer patients 21 Feb 2024 A unique drug derived from oleic acid – which naturally occurs in animal and vegetable fats such as olive oil – has shown promise for patients with an advanced form of the most common type of brain cancer, following a study led by The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and The Institute of Cancer Research, London. Find out more Show/Hide
New approach to screening has potential to extend survival in glioblastoma brain cancer 22 Aug 2023 A new form of screening may improve survival rates among people with a fast-growing type of brain tumour by helping identify those most likely to benefit from certain treatments. Find out more Show/Hide
Light-activated ‘photoimmunotherapy’ could enhance brain cancer treatment 16 Jun 2022 An innovative light-activated therapy developed at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, could help detect and treat an aggressive brain cancer type, a new study shows. Find out more Show/Hide
AACR Annual Meeting 2021: Immunotherapy combination shows early promise in aggressive brain cancers 11 Apr 2021