New knowledge favours promoting peace over waging war The world spends billions on trench warfare with cancer and makes slow progress with heavy collateral damage. New knowledge about the process of carcinogenesis and tumour growth [more]
The revised European Cancer Code, launched last October, gives clear and concise information on what people can do to lower their own cancer risk. But until policy makers – and doctors – take prevention more [more]
Given how preventable cervical cancer is, setting up screening programmes must be a key element in Europe’s cancer strategy. But as this six country initiative is finding out, it takes a lot. Download full article
Congratulations, you are now in charge of sorting out England’s failing cancer services, what are your plans and can you start on Monday? The job offer took Mike Richards by surprise but, mindful of the [more]
How can cancer services deliver top-quality, affordable care to aging populations in an era of fast-changing treatments and escalating costs? Five countries with something to offer and something to learn met to compare notes. Download [more]
There is no secret about the steps needed to improve cancer survival and revolutionise the patient experience. But change is a challenge for professionals and managers alike. The first ever CancerWorld conference focused on this [more]
As director of the NCI between 1980 and 1988, Vince DeVita was a Commander in Chief of America’s War on Cancer. He has little time for those who now criticise the plan of attack [more]