Manfred Weber, one of the leading candidates to become the next president of the European Commission, has promised to “make the fight against cancer an absolute priority” in the next five years. “While Europe is [more]
The president of Europa Donna Cyprus, Evi Papadopoulou, died after a battle with breast cancer that lasted 34 years. “It is with deep regret and pain Europa Donna Cyprus announces the passing of its president, [more]
AIMS AND OBJECTIVESThis clinically oriented educational programme has been designed for medical and clinical oncologists who wish to improve their skills in the management of cancer patients.The programme will expose participants to a full spectrum [more]
26.06.2019 – 06.09.2019Turin, Italy COURSE FORMAT• Ten working days • The programme covers all aspects of oncology • Theoretical plenary sessions of maximum 2 hours • Case presentations • Daily two-hour practical sessions in small [more]
According to a nationwide survey, almost one out of three patients with cancer or cancer survivors in the US use complementary/alternative medicines (CAMs). And among them, three out of ten do not think that their [more]
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a safety communication about robotically-assisted surgical procedures for cancer prevention or treatment, pointing out that their safety and effectiveness has not been established yet. In the Unites States, the [more]
A new article published in Annals of Internal Medicine states that average-risk patients can safely choose for an annual home stool test instead of a screening colonoscopy. In many countries, such as United Kingdom, Canada, [more]
Even essential medicines can at times become difficult to find in Europe, and this can in some cases represent a threat to the life of cancer patients who are otherwise being treated effectively: to prevent [more]
According to a paper published in JAMA Oncology, the disease label has a profound influence on patient decision-making in the setting of low-risk malignant neoplasms and can also lead to overtreatment. In a discrete choice [more]