To date, cancer stem cells are known mainly to oncologists, although they are crucial in cancer therapy, the prognosis of the disease, and a patient’s chances of recovery. Sequencing the DNA of cancer stem cells from a patient’s tumor sample can provide important information about the patient’s disease, including the likelihood of developing metastases. Until…

Some medical terms are equally threatening to medical professionals and laymen alike. “Metastasis” is one such word: even regular patients unfamiliar with biology or medicine know that metastatic cancer is a life-threatening development. Although the prognosis in such a scenario is rather grim, metastasis is still not a death sentence. The next generation of anti-cancer…

In the treatment of cancer, immunotherapy has a number of significant benefits that can multiply a patient’s chances of remission and improve their quality of life. After all, the basic principle behind immunotherapy is that it trains the body’s own immune system to recognize malignant cells and engage in an effective fight against them. Immunotherapy…

In the last decade, the choice of cancer treatments available to patients has greatly expanded. The rapid development of innovation in this field has replaced decades of stagnation when the only ways to fight this terrible disease were surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy. What really matters to the patient, however, is not the number of…

The unique therapies used at Biotherapy International are largely based on extensive clinical and research experience. In doing so, accessing intact patient tumor samples is often a decisive advantage in developing advanced personal immunotherapies, particularly anti-cancer vaccines. The only way to gain access to samples that may be obtained during surgery or biopsy is to…

In countries with a high standard of living, cancer as a cause of death is almost twice as common as cardiovascular disease, which used to top the list of death causes. Yet, cancer is not one single disease, but a group of different cancerous tumors resulting from certain cellular mutations in the human body that…

Nowadays, most hospitals worldwide begin cancer treatments with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. These treatments are generally effective for many types of cancer and are available at pretty much any high-level hospital. On the other hand, anti-cancer immunotherapy is usually harder to access and may not be covered by many national healthcare systems….

“Cancer” is not a single disease but rather a category of diseases. Therefore, we usually see a great degree of variance when comparing the efficacy of different treatments. In most general hospitals around the world, the first line of cancer treatment is usually a cancer-removal surgery (when possible), followed by chemotherapy. However, this “one size…

As one of the leading causes of non-violent death worldwide, “cancer” often appears to be a single, all-encompassing disease. In reality, cancer refers to thousands of different mutations that can affect almost any organ in the body. Each one of these diseases will respond to treatment differently. When presented with too many options, it’s easy…

When it comes to saving the lives of cancer patients, discussing economics feels out of place. However, any medical procedure costs money, and cancer treatment is no exception. It is also important to note that unlike conventional treatments, the cost of experimental cancer therapies is not usually covered by national health systems or private insurance…