Cancer is now the fastest growing killer in the Arab world. There is an urgent need to train health professionals on strategies for prevention, screening and appropriate care, and convince governments to act. ESO hopes [more]
A phase III study has shown that prophylactic cranial irradiation decreases the risk of symptomatic brain metastases and may improve overall survival for patients with extensive small-cell lung cancer and response to systemic chemotherapy. Download [more]
A pooled analysis of two randomised trials has shown that gemcitabine in combination with a platinumanalogue (cisplatin or oxaliplatin) is a potential front-line treatment option in advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Download full article
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When Europe Against Cancer ended, the need for a Europe-wide strategy to tackle Europe’s growing cancer problem fell off the political agenda. Now, thanks to an impressive two-year campaign by patients and their parliamentary allies, [more]
A quarter of Europe’s citizens may miss out on better health, unless policy makers address functional illiteracy and improvements in the way information is presented. Download full article
Eric Baumann, a healthy 34-year-old, in love with life and his new girlfriend, had just started as the new London correspondent for the Swiss daily Tages-Anzeiger when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. His description, [more]
Efforts to improve the care of Europe’s leukaemia patients have been boosted by a highly motivated, well-focused network that is integrating thework of trial groups and partner groups, involving diagnostics, treatment, registries and guidelines. Download [more]
Cisplatin-based chemoradiation has been shown to be superior to radiotherapy plus hydroxyurea for stage IB to III cervical cancer, conferring better survival rates withmodest long-term toxicity. Download full article
A retrospective study has shown that haematopoietic stem cell rescue in tandem with high-dose chemotherapy should be considered a major treatment option in patients with testicular cancer following first-salvage chemotherapy and/or in cisplatin-refractory disease. Download [more]
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Despite an EU directive out lawing job discrimination, cancer patients are still routinely forced out of work by employers who don’t want themor refuse to accommodate their need for lighter work or a shorter working [more]
In early March the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), a UN agency, issued its annual report highlighting yet again the plight of millions of people around the world who continue to suffer acute [more]