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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…
AI Model Shows Promise in Identifying Breast Cancer Patients Who Can Safely Avoid Sentinel Node Biopsy
An AI model has been trained using mammograms to identify breast cancer patients who could be spared from unnecessary lymph node biopsy procedures. The study, published in NPJ Digital Medicine, 10 July, found that the introduction of the AI model…
AI in Oncology Clinical Decision Support
Imagine an oncologist stepping out of tumor board and into clinic with a complex case at hand. The patient’s tumor has multiple high-risk features, genomic mutations, and borderline indications for therapy. In the past, the doctor might sift through guidelines,…
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…
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…
To Stand, To Move, To Live: Musculoskeletal Health as part of the Cancer Journey
At a cancer forum not long ago, after I introduced myself as an orthopaedic surgery resident, someone asked — with genuine curiosity — “But why are you here?” The question stayed with me, because it revealed a paradox: musculoskeletal health…
Princess Ghida: Where Hope Wears a Crown
Her Royal Highness Princess Ghida Talal of Jordan is widely recognized as one of the Arab world’s leading voices in the fight for equitable cancer care and health justice. Born in Lebanon and shaped by the resilience forged during her…
Felicia Marie Knaul: A Researcher Shaped by Experience
Hello, Dr. Knaul, it’s a great honor to… “Please, call me Felicia,” she interrupted immediately, her warmth cutting through the formality. Felicia Marie Knaul is one of the world’s most influential voices in cancer care advocacy, a leader who doesn’t…
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…