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New brain cancer treatment for children awarded FDA orphan status. ..

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (422+ words) Experimental radiation therapy aims to treat pediatric malignant gliomas Written by Marisa Wexler, MS | April 9, 2026 The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded orphan drug designation to the experimental radiation therapy rhenium Re186 obisbemeda " slated to be marketed under the brand…...

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rarecancernews. com > news > vaginal-swab-test-using-ai-accurately-detects-endometrial-cancer-study

Vaginal swab test using AI accurately detects endometrial cancer

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (680+ words) Noninvasive test called a 'breakthrough' in gynecologic cancer diagnosis Written by Marisa Wexler, MS | April 8, 2026 A test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze genetic data from a vaginal swab can detect endometrial cancer with high diagnostic accuracy, a new…...

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rarecancernews. com > news > 1st-patient-dosed-trial-oral-myeloma-treatment-combo

1st patient dosed in trial of all-oral myeloma treatment combo

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (599+ words) Phase 2 DOMMINO-1 study tests therapy in patients with hard-to-treat disease Written by Michela Luciano, Ph D | April 7, 2026 The first patient has been dosed in a Phase 2 trial testing an all-oral, triple-combination treatment that includes Cellcentric's investigational therapy inobrodib in people…...

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rarecancernews. com > news > genetic-test-aims-simplify-care-certain-blood-cancer-patients

Genetic test aims to simplify care for certain blood cancer patients

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (160+ words) Written by Marisa Wexler, MS | April 6, 2026 Caris Life Sciences has developed a genetic test that aims to simplify care for people with a group of blood cancers known as myeloid malignancies. "This launch reflects our commitment to delivering a single,…...

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rarecancernews. com > news > glix1-named-fda-orphan-drug-malignant-glioma-treatment

GLIX1 named FDA orphan drug for treatment of malignant glioma

9+ mon, 6+ day ago  (278+ words) Treatment, now preclinical, aims to kill cancer cells by going after their DNA Written by Marisa Wexler, MS | July 3, 2025 The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to GLIX1, a cancer treatment now in the preclinical stages of…...

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rarecancernews. com > news > hemispherian-gets-fda-green-light-glioblastoma-trial-glix1

Hemispherian gets FDA green-light for glioblastoma trial of GLIX1

8+ mon, 2+ day ago  (502+ words) Therapy was granted orphan drug status by FDA, EMA Written by Steve Bryson, Ph D | Aug. 7, 2025 The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow Hemispherian to test its first-in-class experimental therapy for glioblastoma in a Phase 1 clinical trial. The first-in-human…...

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rarecancernews. com > news > new-strategy-targets-matrix-around-tumors-stop-glioblastoma

New strategy targets 'matrix' around tumors to stop glioblastoma

7+ mon, 5+ day ago  (476+ words) Altering key molecule in extracellular matrix can prevent cancer spread: Study Written by Marisa Wexler, MS | Sept. 4, 2025 Researchers may have found a way to halt the spread of aggressive brain tumors by targeting the environment around the cancer cells. A…...

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rarecancernews. com > news > glioblastoma-treatment-glix1-enters-human-trials

Glioblastoma treatment GLIX1 enters human trials

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (436+ words) Phase 1/2a study evaluating safety, efficacy in patients with recurrent disease Written by Andrea Lobo | April 2, 2026 GLIX1, a treatment for recurrent and progressive glioblastoma and other high-grade gliomas, has begun human testing in a Phase 1/2a clinical trial, said Bio Line Rx, which…...

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rarecancernews. com > columns > becoming-caregiver-changed-way-mum-sees-me

Becoming a caregiver changed the way my mum sees me

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (431+ words) I'm no longer just her son, and she's not merely my mum Written by Samuel Ike | April 2, 2026 Recently, I've observed a new type of quietness between my mum and me. It is not the usual silence that arises after a…...

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rarecancernews. com > news > electrical-therapy-shows-promise-metastatic-pancreatic-cancer

Electrical therapy shows promise for metastatic pancreatic cancer

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (179+ words) Trial data show TTFields as part of combo regimen may halt disease progression Written by Marisa Wexler, MS | April 3, 2026 A type of electrical therapy called Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), given in combination with chemotherapy and other medication, may help prevent…...