Pooling data that tell the unique story of each cancer patient reveals patterns that could help us learn about which treatments work best for which patients in everyday clinical practice – and about which clinics [more]
Fortunato Ciardiello took on the presidency of the European Society for Medical Oncology at a time when the profession is being required to deliver treatments of unprecedented complexity and cost. Cancer World Editor, Alberto Costa, [more]
Harvey Nash Executive Search is recruiting to the role of Director of the Medical Oncology Unit on behalf of Alfred Health, a major provider of specialist services throughout the State of Victoria, Australia, and one [more]
When discussing about therapies, particularly in oncology, affordability needs to be addressed as one of the top priorities, along with safety and efficacy of the intervention, and quality and consistency of the evidence: this is [more]
The call for submissions for the 2016 edition of the Cancer World Journalism Award is open: outstanding pieces of journalism that contributed to reshape the way we think about cancer will be awarded a prize of [more]
The Journal of Medical Ethics recently published the results of an Australian survey involving 96 physicians from 10 medical specialties who were asked why patients at the end of life are often prescribed treatments that [more]
Health journalists from all over Europe are invited to apply for one of the 12 fellowships to attend the European Cancer Congress ECCO2017, which will be held in Amsterdam from 27-30 January 2017, with the [more]
Any educational effort in the rare cancer area makes little sense if disconnected from a networking environment.Thus, this Course will be first offered to clinical oncologists involved into the existing networks covering rare adult solid [more]
The next ESMO Preceptorship courses on Immuno-oncology – that offer an enriched learning experience, thanks to their small size and emphasis on interaction with fellow participants and faculty – will be held in Amsterdam (The [more]
“In the history of cancer research, there has always been tension between those who want to treat cancer and those who think we should prevent it,” writes the pioneering medical oncologist and former head of the [more]
Molecular imaging specialists are ready to break out of their research huddles and take their place at the heart of clinical decision making. But can they convince clinicians to welcome them in? Anna Wagstaff investigates. [more]
Her campaign to bring a human touch to healthcare, which she carries on even through the tough final stages of cancer, has had widespread impact and brought international acclaim. Simon Crompton talked to the woman [more]
Eurocare, the landmark series of studies comparing survival of cancer patients among European countries, has been profoundly important in focusing attention on the quality of Europe’s cancer services over the past two decades. Now in [more]