The EU cross border healthcare directive – officially the ‘Directive on the application of patients’ rights in cross border healthcare’ – has been in force across member states for more than five years now. It [more]
It is crucial to address disparities and harmonise standards for all European cancer patients. An event at the European Parliament in Brussels, organised by the ABC Global Alliance focused on working rights and policies to protect [more]
Patients play an integral part in the clinical trial process that enables new treatments to be approved and adopted into clinical practice. Without patients, no trials can be undertaken, and thus no drugs can be [more]
The perspective of undergoing radiation therapy usually scares most breast cancer patients, but according to a new study most women treated with modern breast radiation therapy describe their experience as much better than they expected. [more]
Breast cancer in young women is a complex disease, occurring when these women are at the peak of their reproductive years, family life and careers. Being a somewhat rare disease the optimal management of these [more]
As founding editor of Cancer World, Kathy Redmond set out to open up debate on the future of cancer care in Europe. She started a conversation that a full range of professionals and patient advocates [more]
A great short piece by medical student Armaan Rowther flagging up the role of anatomy labs in shaping medics attitudes towards their future patients. “Is the language of medicine that is learned in anatomy lab [more]
Joining a clinical trial can be a lifeline for patients with few options open to them. But are outdated attitudes and practices preventing them from benefiting as much as they could? The transformation in the [more]
Having to travel long distances or stay away from home while being treated for cancer takes its toll in anxiety, stress and isolation. Could more be done to ensure policies that centralise services dont make [more]