Change must come from within

1 July 2014 0

Is progress against cancer is being stifled because young researchers are obliged to spend their best years competing for grants within a system biased against innovation? Half a century ago, a man named Denis Burkitt [more]

Is progress against cancer is being stifled because young researchers are obliged to spend their best years competing for grants within a system biased against innovation?... [ more ]

Marcel Verheij: Revolutionising radiotherapy

1 July 2014 0

Could intelligent combinations of drugs and radiation take precision radiotherapy to new levels? Marcel Verheij believes so, but may struggle to prove it without a fairer share of funding In the mid-80s, radiotherapy looked doomed. [more]

Could intelligent combinations of drugs and radiation take precision radiotherapy to new levels? Marcel Verheij believes so, but may struggle to prove it without a fairer share of funding... [ more ]

Keeping one step ahead: Could trials do more for patients with incurable cancer?

1 July 2014 0

Joining a clinical trial can be a lifeline for patients with few options open to them. But are outdated attitudes and practices preventing them from benefiting as much as they could? The transformation in the [more]

Joining a clinical trial can be a lifeline for patients with few options open to them. But are outdated attitudes and practices preventing them from benefiting as much as they could?... [ more ]

Stories that give witness, stories that save lives: the special role of health reporters in Africa

1 July 2014 0

How can journalists help raise the profile of cancer and get it on the political agenda in countries where infectious diseases get most attention, reliable data are scarce, doctors are reluctant to talk and editors [more]

How can journalists help raise the profile of cancer and get it on the political agenda in countries where infectious diseases get most attention, reliable data are scarce, doctors are reluctant to talk and editors prefer cheery..... [ more ]

Survivors demand a fair deal from financial services

1 July 2014 0

Companies should no longer be allowed to deny mortgage or insurance services to cancer survivors without explanation or a transparent risk assessment, say patient advocates. A few hopeful signs show their message may be getting [more]

Companies should no longer be allowed to deny mortgage or insurance services to cancer survivors without explanation or a transparent risk assessment, say patient advocates. A few hopeful signs show their message may be getting...... [ more ]

Putting precision pathology on the policy agenda

1 July 2014 0

Will pathology services need a serious overhaul if they are to deliver the accuracy required for precision medicine? Two European initiatives are trying to build the case for change in this least visible of cancer [more]

Will pathology services need a serious overhaul if they are to deliver the accuracy required for precision medicine? Two European initiatives are trying to build the case for change in this least visible of cancer disciplines.... [ more ]

All the benefits of expert nursing care

1 July 2014 0

When key figures in European cancer nursing gathered at the Royal Marsden to mark 30 years of EONS, they found they had a lot to celebrate – and a lot more work to do. All [more]

When key figures in European cancer nursing gathered at the Royal Marsden to mark 30 years of EONS, they found they had a lot to celebrate – and a lot more work to do.... [ more ]

Nutritional support for cancer patients

1 July 2014 0

Patients who are receiving adequate nutrition have a better prognosis, respond better to chemotherapy and can tolerate higher doses of anticancer treatments. It is therefore important for oncologists to assess and manage malnutrition. Malnutrition, which [more]

Patients who are receiving adequate nutrition have a better prognosis, respond better to chemotherapy and can tolerate higher doses of anticancer treatments. It is therefore important for oncologists to assess and manage...... [ more ]

To treat or not to treat: who should decide?

1 July 2014 0

Shared decision making is ethically sound and the evidence shows it leads to better outcomes. But if a patient is determined that they want no part in the decision, is it paternalistic to insist? This [more]

Shared decision making is ethically sound and the evidence shows it leads to better outcomes. But if a patient is determined that they want no part in the decision, is it paternalistic to insist?... [ more ]

Newsround

1 July 2014 0

Selected reports edited by Janet Fricker Health risks continue into middle age for childhood cancer survivors => Journal of Clinical Oncology Elevated risks for morbidity and mortality among survivors of childhood cancers increase beyond the [more]

Selected reports edited by Janet Fricker... [ more ]