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Meet the Man Decoding the Origins of Cancer
Many people diagnosed with cancer often wonder what “caused” their disease and whether they could have done anything to prevent it. Typically, the risk of developing cancer is determined by a combination of genetics and environmental exposures, causing errors in…
Factors Contributing to Treatment Abandonment in Pediatric Cancer in Pakistan
In this article, we summarize a study by Junaid Jamshed et al., published in the OncoDaily Medical Journal, which investigates the multifaceted causes of treatment abandonment in pediatric cancer patients at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan. Title: Identifying the…
Oral Mucositis in Pediatric Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in a Tertiary Care Hospital
In this article, we summarise a paper by Hijab Shaheen et al., published in the OncoDaily Medical Journal, examining the prevalence, severity, and key risk factors for oral mucositis (OM) in pediatric cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at a tertiary care…
Colorectal Cancer in LATAM: Rising Burden, Late Diagnosis and Uneven Access
This article summarises a recent OncoDaily Medical Journal report on Mexico’s GI-oncology landscape, covering epidemiology, health-system structure, treatment availability, specialist training, and near-term opportunities. Title: Colorectal Cancer in Latin America: Quick CommentAuthors: Veronica Salais Michaus, Erika Ruiz-GarciaDOI: 10.69690/ODMJ-018-0425-4320 Colorectal cancer…
Survival Outcomes of Wilms’ Tumour at a Single Tertiary Centre over 15 Years
This piece is part of a new series featuring summaries from the OncoDaily Medical Journal, highlighting concise, practice-focused insights across cancer research and care. Title: Survival Outcomes of Wilms’ Tumor in Pediatric Patients Treated at KFMC: A Retrospective Study of…
Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Evolving Therapies and Access Gaps
In this article, we summarise a paper by Yüksel Ürün et al., published in the OncoDaily Medical Journal, on evolving therapies for MIBC and real-world access gaps in Turkey. Title: Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Evolving Therapies and Real-World Access Gaps in…
Gastrointestinal Oncology in Mexico: Incidence, Access, and the Path to Equity
In this article, we summarise a paper by Alejandro Noguez-Ramos et al., published in the OncoDaily Medical Journal, outlining Mexico’s GI-oncology landscape, epidemiology, health-system structure, treatment availability, training, and near-term opportunities. Title: Gastrointestinal oncology in MexicoAuthors: Alejandro Noguez-Ramos et al.DOI:…
GI Cancer in Guatemala: Risks, Care Gaps, and Priorities
In this article, we summarise a paper by Rixci Augusto Ramírez Fallas et al., published in the OncoDaily Medical Journal, offering a system-level view of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers in Guatemala, epidemiology, risk factors, care capacity, and priorities for prevention and…
Metastatic Melanoma: Five Decades of Treatment Progress
In this article, we summarise a paper by Agop Y. Bedikian, published in the OncoDaily Medical Journal, tracing how care for metastatic cutaneous melanoma moved from cytotoxic agents to precision targets and immune checkpoint blockade, and what still limits durable…
From Engineering to Oncology: A Life Shaped by Patients, Science, and Service
In this article, we summarise a paper by Agop Y. Bedikian, published in the OncoDaily Medical Journal, tracing the personal journey of an Armenian-Lebanese engineering student who became a cancer specialist, and how patient-centered care and clinical trials defined his…