Immunotherapy using checkpoint inhibitors has changed the way we treat
several aggressive cancers such as melanoma, non-small cell lung and head & neck cancers, among others, with durable responses achieved in the metastatic setting.
Not exact matches
Several studies have supported a role for
cancer stem cells in the
aggressive brain tumors called glioblastoma, but those studies involved inducing human tumors to grow in mice, and as such their relevance to
cancer in humans has been questioned.
This analysis led to the identification of
several lncRNAs that are overexpressed in a particular subset of ovarian
cancer, those that are thought to be the most
aggressive.
Veterinarians say spaying and neutering your pets has
several health benefits — it lowers their risk for
cancer and the chance of
aggressive behavior, but mostly they say it's a good idea to help save lives.
If chemotherapy and / or radiation therapy are not an option, your cat can be treated symptomatically, and depending on how
aggressive the
cancer is, your cat may be able to live for
several months to years.
If chemotherapy and / or radiation therapy are not an option, your dog can be treated symptomatically, and depending on how
aggressive the
cancer is, your dog may be able to live for
several months to years.