Scientists are starting a big study on new personalized cancer treatments. They want to see how well the treatments work in real time. They are working with hospitals, charities, and companies to look at new ways to find cancer.
The project will study 3,000 people with cancer to find out which markers can show if someone has cancer or if it could come back. This might help make new cancer treatments work better.
One type of treatment they are looking at is immunotherapy. This treatment helps the body’s immune system fight cancer. It is different from surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
The goal is to find out who will benefit from the treatment and who might have side effects. The project will focus on melanoma, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, and triple-negative breast cancer.
This study could help doctors know which treatments are best for each patient, making cancer treatment more effective.
Vocabulary List:
- Personalized /ˈpɜːr.sə.nə.laɪzd/ (adjective): Tailored to meet the individual needs or characteristics of a person.
- Immunotherapy /ˌɪm.jʊ.nəˈθɛr.ə.pi/ (noun): A type of cancer treatment that boosts the body’s natural defenses.
- Markers /ˈmɑːrkərz/ (noun): Biological indicators used to detect the presence of a condition such as cancer.
- Melanoma /ˌmɛləˈnoʊmə/ (noun): A type of skin cancer that develops from pigment-producing cells.
- Side effects /saɪd ɪˈfɛkts/ (noun): Secondary typically undesirable effects of a drug or treatment.
- Effective /ɪˈfɛk.tɪv/ (adjective): Successful in producing a desired or intended result.
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