Important inroads have been made this year in the fight against cancer. Advances range from treatments that target the genetic and immune vulnerabilities of tumours to tailored vaccines designed to train the immune system to detect cancerous formations. A new melanoma vaccine has recorded the first positive Phase III result for a messenger RNA-based cancer treatment, while new targeted drugs, cell therapies and immunotherapies continue to advance at a rapid pace.
Alongside this scientific race, another investment race is unfolding, with billions of dollars being invested in the field, making the fight against cancer a combined story of medicine, economics and hope. Al Majalla tracks all of these developments and their respective impacts in this week’s cover story.
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1. Fighting cancer with cancer: new vaccine raises hope by Mohammed Mansour
2. Smart drugs can now spot the chinks in cancer’s armour by Mohammed Mansour
