Doctor of Hope
How Professor Nagi El Saghir Changed the Language of Cancer in the Middle East and Helped Redefine Global Oncology The airport in Beirut looked very different in 1971. Families walked all the way to the aircraft. Parents accompanied their children…
Larry Leksell: The story of Elekta
“Tax planning was one major reason for the foundation of Elekta.” Larry Leksell says it with a smile that suggests he enjoys disrupting the mythology people create around founders. Most…
This is WHO
There is a lot being said about the World Health Organization these days. Criticism. Political tensions. Funding crises. Countries leaving. Endless speculation about what WHO is, what it failed to…
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CancerWorld #118 (August 2026)
We often describe progress in oncology through the language of discovery. Scientific breakthroughs. Technological innovation. Deeper biological insight. These advances have transformed medicine, helping millions of people live longer and better than ever before. Yet alongside every scientific breakthrough, a…
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Behind Every Drug There Is a Story: Brian Druker, Imatinib, and the Human Journey Behind a Revolution in Cancer Care
Twenty-five years after imatinib transformed chronic myeloid leukaemia from a fatal diagnosis into a manageable disease for many patients, Brian Druker reflects on the curiosity, setbacks, and patients who shaped one of oncology's greatest breakthroughs. Long before I understood the…
