Keeping family hopes alive among African women treated for breast cancer
In Africa, women's infertility carries a heavy stigma; it becomes their label. Many end up feeling worthless, face harsh treatment from in-laws, abandonment by spouses, or relegation to polygamous marriages, as husbands take additional wives capable of bearing children. For…
Is yours a beach-ready body? Dietary tips to lower your risk of melanoma
“Did you remember to bring the sunscreen?” Public awareness of the need to protect against the risk of melanoma from excessive exposure to UV rays from the sun has risen…
Soft policies on smokeless tobacco to cost India, Pakistan and Bangladesh billions
Smokeless tobacco products such as paan masala, gutkha, khaini, mishri and snuff are chewed, sucked or sniffed rather than smoked, with the nicotine absorbed through the nose and mouth. Many…
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Aspirin prevents colorectal cancer best in those with least healthy lifestyles
Regular aspirin may help lower risk of colorectal cancer most effectively in people who have greater lifestyle-related risk factors for the disease. The study, published in JAMA Oncology on 1 August, found that, to prevent one case of colorectal cancer…
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Matti Aapro Chair of the Editorial Board for OncoDaily Medical Journal
We proudly announce Dr. Matti Aapro as the Chair of the Editorial Board for OncoDaily Medical Journal. Dr. Aapro, Past-President of the European Cancer Organisation (ECO), brings his extensive expertise to this role. He currently serves on the Board of…
ECND2024 From Knowledge to Action: Shaping the future of cancer nursing
EONS President Virpi Sulosaari On European Cancer Nursing Day (ECND), celebrated every year on 18 May, the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) raises awareness of the value of cancer nursing and the importance of the care of people affected by…
AACR 2024 Distinguished Public Service Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research to Franco Cavalli, MD
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) presented the 2024 AACR Distinguished Public Service Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research to Franco Cavalli, MD, and the 2024 AACR Distinguished Public Service Award posthumously to Worta McCaskill-Stevens, MD,…
Manifesto to address inequalities across Europe in access to innovation for patients with metastatic breast cancer
All patients with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) should have equal access to the best treatments and outcomes wherever they live in Europe and regardless of prognosis, according to a manifesto to be agreed on the last day of EBCC14. The…
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Drug repurposing: EU legislative changes could speed up new treatment options
The length of time it takes for each new cancer drug to reach the market – and more importantly, the patient – remains a cause of deep frustration particularly among those whose lives depend on accessing new options. Concrete data…
