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Six Months of CancerWorld Under p53: A Report of Renewal, Responsibility, and Reach
Dear Readers, Six months ago, we embarked on a journey, ambitious, humbling, and deeply meaningful. In January 2025, CancerWorld, one of Europe’s most prestigious oncology publications, entered a new chapter under the ownership of p53 (OncoDaily). With that acquisition came…
CancerWorld #106 (August 2025)
At CancerWorld, we see cancer care as a meeting point of breakthrough science, human resilience, and the systems that connect them. The August 2025 issue brings that intersection into sharp relief, with a two-sided cover that pairs scientific ingenuity with…
Cancer Neuroscience: How Neurons Fuel Tumor Growth, and What it Means for Therapy
In May 2025, neuroscientist Frank Winkler, together with neurooncologist Michelle Monje, received the Brain Prize for pioneering Cancer Neuroscience, a discipline that explores how neurons actively contribute to tumor growth. How are nerve and tumor cells interacting, and how could…
BRCA1/BRCA2 Mutations Carriers at Greater Risk for Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Associated with Breast Implants
Breast cancer survivors who carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations and received textured implants are 16 times more likely to develop breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) than those who have implants but do not carry these mutations. The study,…
How a Simple Photo Can Help Predict Survival in Cancer Patients: The FaceAge AI
A deep learning model using biological age estimations from photographs improved physicians’ survival predictions in patients with incurable cancer receiving palliative care. The study, published in Lancet Digital Health, found that the faces of cancer patients averaged five years older…
A Bold Step into Building Africa’s Cancer Atlas
Cancer does not affect all populations equally. For individuals of African descent, whether living on the continent or in the diaspora, cancer often presents at different stages, responds differently to treatment, and is associated with poorer outcomes. Yet, African populations…
Cannabis Use is Linked to Increased Mortality in Colon Cancer Patients
Colon cancer patients with a documented history of high cannabis use prior to diagnosis showed dramatic increases in mortality. The study, published in the Annals of Epidemiology on April 28, found that cannabis users were nearly 25 times more likely…
How a Brain-Destroying Protein Became Cancer’s Ally: Alpha-Synuclein Emerges as a New Target in Melanoma
The alpha-synuclein, a protein long associated with Parkinson’s disease may hold the key to melanoma proliferation. The study, published in Science Advances, on 9 April, suggests that while excess alpha-synuclein results in cell death in neurons, conversely, it enables uncontrolled…
CancerWorld #105 (July 2025)
At CancerWorld, we believe the future of oncology is shaped not only by what we discover but by how we care, who we listen to, and what we choose to build. On our dual cover, we feature Suheir Rasul. As…
How a Chicken Egg Model Could Transform Pediatric Cancer Treatment in Canada
A new, innovative pipeline fusing genomics, proteomics and modelling in animals and chicken eggs is pinpointing new treatments for children with rare and relapsed cancers in Canada. Researchers in Canada have used fertilized chicken eggs to grow tumors from children…