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1 December 2015 0

In this editorial, Alberto Costa, who has taken over from Kathy Redmond, pays tribute to her achievements, reaffirms the magazine’s founding principles, and flags up changes to style and content that will expand the reach [more]

In this editorial, Alberto Costa, who has taken over from Kathy Redmond, pays tribute to her achievements, reaffirms the magazine’s founding principles, and flags up changes to style and content...... [ more ]

Kathy Redmond: We need to talk

1 December 2015 0

As founding editor of Cancer World, Kathy Redmond set out to open up debate on the future of cancer care in Europe. She started a conversation that a full range of professionals and patient advocates [more]

As founding editor of Cancer World, Kathy Redmond set out to open up debate on the future of cancer care in Europe. She started a conversation that a full range of professionals and patient advocates have joined. ... [ more ]

Getting serious about biosimilars

1 December 2015 0

As patents on the first generation of monoclonal antibodies begin to expire, the cancer community will need to get to grips with the unique issues involved in ensuring the safety and efficacy of copies of [more]

As patents on the first generation of monoclonal antibodies begin to expire, the cancer community will need to get to grips with the unique issues involved in ensuring the safety and efficacy of copies of these complex drugs...... [ more ]

Asking the value for money questions

1 December 2015 0

Delivering the best possible quality of cancer care to every patient requires getting value for money from scarce resources. BBC journalist Matthew Hill earned himself a Best Cancer Reporter Award for taking a critical look [more]

Delivering the best possible quality of cancer care to every patient requires getting value for money from scarce resources. BBC journalist Matthew Hill earned himself a Best Cancer Reporter Award.... [ more ]

Newsround

1 December 2015 0

Higher quality colonoscopies reduce cancer deaths without higher costs => JAMA Higher rates of detection of precancerous adenoma were associated with lower lifetime risks of colorectal cancer and colorectal cancer mortality and did not result [more]

Higher quality colonoscopies reduce cancer deaths without higher costs
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Living well with advanced breast cancer

1 December 2015 0

Sustaining a good quality of life becomes harder as cancers progress. Advocates are saying their needs have gone unmet for too long, and are working with professionals to define what they need and how best [more]

Sustaining a good quality of life becomes harder as cancers progress. Advocates are saying their needs have gone unmet for too long, and are working with professionals to define what they need and how best to access it.
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Managing common toxicities with new tyrosine kinase inhibitors

1 December 2015 0

TKIs are involved in treating an increasing number of cancer indications. Doctors need to be aware of the range of potentially serious side effects associated with these drugs, and know how to mitigate them, to [more]

TKIs are involved in treating an increasing number of cancer indications. Doctors need to be aware of the range of potentially serious side effects associated with these drugs, and know how to mitigate them...... [ more ]

Dangerous Healers

1 December 2015 1

It’s not uncommon for people diagnosed with cancer to explore how alternative practitioners might help. Some can, or at least do no harm. But the chances of running into a charlatan whose advice could be [more]

It’s not uncommon for people diagnosed with cancer to explore how alternative practitioners might help. Some can, or at least do no harm. But the chances of running into a charlatan whose advice could be fatal are shockingly high... [ more ]