Metformin Blocks Cancer-Causing Blood Cell Mutations in 400K+ People
Large UK study reveals metformin users have dramatically lower rates of dangerous DNMT3A mutations that lead to blood cancer.
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Large UK study reveals metformin users have dramatically lower rates of dangerous DNMT3A mutations that lead to blood cancer.
Large study finds diabetes drug metformin only slightly slows harmful blood cell mutations, questioning its use for cancer prevention.
Phase I trial of Temab-A reports 15.6% response rate and 74.6% disease control in heavily pretreated metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
GSK's Phase 1/2 trial tests belantamab mafodotin paired with standard regimens in patients who failed prior myeloma therapy.
Phase 1 data from 15 heavily pretreated Japanese myeloma patients confirms talquetamab's safety and efficacy, matching global trial results.
A phase 1/2 trial combined mocetinostat and durvalumab in 83 patients with advanced solid tumors and NSCLC.
Phase 1/2 umbrella trial matches glioblastoma patients to targeted treatments based on tumor genetics, with temsirolimus showing significant benefit.
RO7300490, a FAP-targeted CD40 agonist, proved manageable in 80 advanced cancer patients but produced no objective tumor responses despite clear immune activation.
MD Anderson researchers evaluated vemurafenib, cetuximab, and irinotecan together to find the optimal dose and safety profile for advanced solid tumors.
A study of 110,000+ women found GLP-1 users had ~30% lower breast cancer risk, sparking plans for clinical trials.
Phase 1 trial shows MP0317 activates anti-tumor immunity in solid tumors with a favorable safety profile, supporting combination therapy.
A Phase 1/2 trial tests whether combining durvalumab, tremelimumab, and FOLFOX chemotherapy can safely boost immune response in mCRC.
New research reveals popular weight-loss medications may reduce cancer risk beyond their metabolic benefits.
The BEGONIA trial finds durvalumab combined with trastuzumab deruxtecan achieves 62% response rate in hard-to-treat metastatic breast cancer.
A phase trial finds paricalcitol safely remodels the tumor microenvironment in metastatic pancreatic cancer, boosting immune cell infiltration.
Adding targeted radiation to standard therapy reduced progression by 46% across multiple cancer types in the EXTEND trial.
Small trial tests innovative treatment IBI346 for blood cancer patients who didn't respond to standard therapies.
Tucatinib-based treatment extends survival from 4.4 to 10 months for women with breast cancer that spread to brain lining.
ASTER 70s trial compares treatment intensities for women 70+ with genomically high-risk breast cancer to optimize outcomes while minimizing toxicity.
Redirecting glucose metabolism during T cell expansion dramatically improves cancer immunotherapy effectiveness.