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cancer prevention
In Memoriam: Dr Mary Buchanan (1938–2026)
The European cancer community has lost one of its most influential voices for breast cancer advocacy. Dr. Mary Buchanan—physician, advocate, and one of the founding figures of Europa Donna – The European Breast Cancer Coalition—passed away on 18 June 2026.…
Could GLP-1 Drugs Slow Cancer Spread? New Study Offers Encouraging Clues
Treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) was associated with a significantly lower risk of progression to metastatic disease in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), breast cancer, colorectal cancer (CRC), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The study, presented at the 2026 American…
From Treating Children to Shaping Global Cancer Policy: Dr Tezer Kutluk on Leadership, Equity, and the Future of Oncology
Over four decades, Dr Tezer Kutluk, Scientific Director of Medicana Health group and Chair of the Department of Pediatric Oncology at Medicana Hospitals, Turkey, has witnessed the transformation of cancer care—from the early days of pediatric oncology to the era…
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…
The Scientists Who Turned Cancer Prevention into a Vaccine: Dr Douglas Lowy and Dr John Schiller
The 2026 Pezcoller Foundation–AACR International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research has recognised two scientists whose discoveries reshaped one of oncology’s greatest ambitions: preventing cancer before it begins. On 9 May, at the Teatro Sociale in Trento, Italy, Dr…
No Woman Left Behind: Dr Miriam Mutebi and the Quest for Equitable Cancer Care in Africa
In a breast clinic in Africa, fear often arrives before diagnosis. Women arrive convinced they have cancer. Some have discovered a lump only days earlier; others have lived with symptoms for years. Many have never been taught breast awareness. Others…
Charles Balch Treated Thousands of Patients. He Says That’s Not His Greatest Work.
If you try to list everything Charles Balch has done, you quickly realize the list does not help you understand the man. He has led some of the most important institutions in oncology. He has built systems that are now…
Leading with Listening: Why Isabel Rubio Believes Europe’s Cancer Future Depends on Trust, Equity, and Political Courage
Leadership in oncology is often measured in breakthroughs, budgets, and policy frameworks. But for Dr. Isabel Rubio, President of the European Cancer Organisation (ECO), leadership begins somewhere far more intimate: in listening. “Progress happens only when expertise is matched by…
“The Path Forward is Clear”
Interview with Olivér Várhelyi, EU Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare Image Credits: European Union 2025 - Source: European Parliament Cancer remains one of Europe’s most significant public health challenges, with incidence rising and inequalities in prevention, diagnosis, and care…
Cary Adams: A Career of Change, Changing Careers.
He is passionate about the mission of UICC. *** When Cary Adams tells the story of how his career began, it doesn’t start with a calling in oncology. It starts with a teenage conversation about what might matter in the…