Cancer

Why are so many millennials getting cancer?

Lydia Begoña Horndler Gil, Profesor en inmunología y biología del cáncer, Universidad San Jorge If you’re reading this there’s a good chance that you, like me, are a millennial. If…

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Ultra-processed foods leading cause of ‘chronic disease pandemic’

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a leading cause of a "chronic disease pandemic" linked to worsening diets, experts have warned. UPFs include items such as processed meats, some ready meals and…

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Italian TV Host Enrica Bonaccorti Reveals Cancer Diagnosis in Social Media Post

Veteran Italian television host Enrica Bonaccorti has revealed she is battling cancer, sharing the news with her followers in a candid Instagram post that quickly went viral. The 74-year-old presenter,…

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Tennis legend Bjorn Borg reveals he has been living with prostate cancer

Tennis legend Bjorn Borg, who won 11 grand slam titles, has revealed in an upcoming biography that he has been living with prostrate cancer for the past two years. Born,…

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Malta Among the Worst in Europe for Access to Innovative Medicines, New Data Shows

A new wave of cancer diagnoses is expected to sweep across Europe over the next 15 years, with experts predicting a staggering 38% increase in the cancer burden by 2040.…

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Daily milk intake may reduce bowel cancer risk significantly

Having a large glass of milk every day may cut the risk of bowel cancer by nearly a fifth, according to the largest study conducted into diet and the disease.…

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Drinking tea and coffee linked to lower risk of head and neck cancer in study

If the only thing getting you through a mountain of present-wrapping is a mug of tea or coffee, be of good cheer. Researchers have found people who consume those drinks…

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UK’s Princess Kate says she is grateful after finishing chemotherapy

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, said on Monday she had finished her course of preventative chemotherapy for cancer, saying the treatment had given her a new perspective and made her…

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No link between mobile phones and brain cancer, WHO-backed study says

There is no link between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer, according to a new World Health Organization-commissioned review of available published evidence worldwide. Despite the…

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Why is cancer called cancer? We need to go back to Greco-Roman times for the answer

Amna Artist/Shutterstock Konstantine Panegyres, The University of Melbourne One of the earliest descriptions of someone with cancer comes from the fourth century BC. Satyrus, tyrant of the city of Heracleia…

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British man tests first personalised melanoma vaccine

An important trial of the world's first "personalised" mRNA vaccine against the deadliest form of skin cancer - melanoma - is now under way in the UK. Steve Young, 52,…

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EU pushes for higher uptake of two key cancer-preventing vaccines

BRUSSELS, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The European Commission is recommending measures EU countries should adopt to increase the uptake of two vaccines that prevent viral infections that can cause cancer,…

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Cancer cases in under-50s worldwide up nearly 80% in three decades

The number of under-50s worldwide being diagnosed with cancer has risen by nearly 80% in three decades, according to the largest study of its kind. Global cases of early onset…

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England to rollout world-first seven-minute cancer treatment jab

(Reuters) - Britain's state-run national health service will be the first in the world to offer an injection that treats cancer to hundreds of patients in England which could cut…

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WHO’s cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen

By Jennifer Rigby, Richa Naidu LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a…

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About 400 patients in the U.S. incorrectly informed they may have cancer

(Reuters) - Cancer test maker Grail Inc said that its telemedicine vendor erroneously sent letters to about 400 patients suggesting they may have developed cancer. Grail's flagship cancer detection blood…

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NHS study into multi-cancer blood test shows real promise

A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer has shown real promise in a major NHS trial, researchers say. The test correctly revealed two out of every three…

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“Universal” cure for lung cancer unlikely any time soon

An unprecedented analysis of how cancers grow has revealed an "almost infinite" ability of tumours to evolve and survive, say scientists. The results of tracking lung cancers for nine years…

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EU to aggregate cancer imaging data across bloc in new project

Jan 23 (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday launched a project to collect and aggregate cancer imaging data in an effort to speed up innovation and early cancer diagnosis…

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Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer

(Reuters) -Former world number one tennis player Martina Navratilova said on Monday she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer. The Czech–American is considered among one the greatest players…

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EY sees other Big Four firms mirroring its proposed split

Splitting EY into separate accounting and consultancy businesses will help pay rising technology bills and "inevitably" be copied by rival "Big Four" firms, a top EY official told a Reuters…

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Modified herpes virus shows promise killing off cancer cells

A new type of cancer therapy that uses a common virus to infect and destroy harmful cells is showing big promise in early human trials, say UK scientists. One patient's…

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EU wants screenings for more types of cancer as pandemic slashed check-ups

BRUSSELS, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The European Commission is set to propose boosting regular screenings for cancer and expanding them to additional types of tumours, after check-ups fell dramatically during…

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Haller out for several months to undergo chemotherapy, says Dortmund

(Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund's new signing Sebastien Haller will be out for several months as the striker has to undergo chemotherapy for a malignant testicular tumour, the Bundesliga club said…

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AstraZeneca gets EU backing for targeted breast cancer therapies

Pharma giant AstraZeneca said that two of its existing therapies were recommended for treating patients with some forms of high-risk breast cancers in the European Union, in a boost to…

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France to cut nitrites in food after agency confirms cancer risk

France said it intends to cut the use of nitrites in food after the national health agency confirmed they raise the risk of cancer, falling short of a full ban…

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Cancer patients over-represented in long COVID group

Cancer patients account for an outsized proportion of people who end up with persistent, troublesome symptoms after recovering from COVID-19, a condition known as long COVID, U.S. researchers reported on…

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AstraZeneca boosts oncology credentials with breast cancer trial success

AstraZeneca said its Enhertu cancer drug has been shown to significantly help women suffering from a type of breast cancer that leaves them with poor treatment options, opening the door…

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EU lawmakers water down warnings on alcohol as cause of cancer

STRASBOURG, Feb 16 (Reuters) - EU lawmakers watered down their warning to Europeans over alcohol's links to cancer, stressing only excessive consumption as a risk factor and recommending labels should include advice…

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mRNA vaccine side effects no worse in cancer patients

COVID-19 vaccines using mRNA technology do not produce any extra short-term side effects in cancer patients, a new study suggests. Researchers surveyed 1,753 recipients of two doses of the Pfizer…

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Italy facing backlog of cancer cases due to COVID

Italy facing a severe backlog of advanced cancer cases due to two years of COVID-19, the Italian Association of Oncological Medicine said for World Cancer Day. Delays in diagnosis and…

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EU may face shortage of key materials for diagnostics, cancer treatments

The European Union may face a shortage of radioactive isotopes key to diagnosing a range of diseases and treating cancer, according to officials and documents. The EU is the world's…

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COVID-19 survival has improved for European cancer patients

European cancer patients who get sick with COVID-19 are much more likely to survive now than they were earlier in the pandemic, researchers found. They reviewed the outcomes of more…

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Chemo patients’ response to vaccine improves with booster

A new study helps quantify the improved protection against COVID-19 achieved with a third booster dose of the vaccine from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE in cancer patients who are…

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Most cancer patients respond well to COVID-19 vaccines

People with cancer have appropriate, protective immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines without experiencing any more side effects than the general population, five separate research teams reported at the European oncology…

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Britain begins world’s largest trial of blood test for 50 types of cancer

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's state-run National Health Service will on Monday begin the world's biggest trial of Grail Inc's flagship Galleri blood test that can be used to detect more…

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Early data favors certain cancer treatments during pandemic

Certain cancer drugs may help protect patients with malignancies from being infected with the new coronavirus, preliminary data suggests. The drugs, known as mTOR/PI3K inhibitors and antimetabolites, target the parts…

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MEPs push for cancer survivors’ right to be forgotten in accessing financial services

The number of cancer survivors in the EU has now reached some 12 million people and is growing every year. Because of their medical history, some cancer survivors experience an…

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Beating cancer among top EU Presidency objectives as Parliament pushes for increased assistance to families

Europe comprises only one eighth of the total world population but has around one quarter of the global total of cancer cases with some 3.7 million new patients per year.…

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AC Milan’s CEO Ivan Gazidis diagnosed with throat cancer

AC Milan's CEO Ivan Gazidis, has been diagnosed with throat cancer. According to a statement issued by the club, following an extensive series of clinical tests and investigations, promptly carried…

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Major US study shows sugary drinks may raise bowel cancer risk,

Heavy consumption of sugary drinks may raise the risk of developing bowel cancer before the age of 50, according to a major study into diet and disease in US nurses.…

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Pope urges people to and prays to the Virgin Mary to help children struggling with cancer

Ansa/Vatican News - Pope Francis on Monday, which is the international day against child cancer, tweeted "May the Lord inspire everyone to draw near to those who suffer, especially children,…

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Tom Parker diagnosed with terminal brain tumour

The Wanted's Tom Parker has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. The 32-year-old singer - who has a 15-month-old daughter and is set to welcome his second child with…

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Italy’s yearly cancer rate rise among women

Cancer cases have risen in Italy this year but only among women, according to a new report. New tumour diagnoses will have risen to 377,000 this year, the report said,…

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A renewed tribute to Nirvana, in her own words

A friend, a colleague, a mother, a wife and a daughter .... Nirvana Azzopardi passed away after bravely battling cancer seven years ago. It still feels like yesterday for those…

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French doctors raise alarm on delay of cancer screenings due to coronavirus

French doctors and volunteers across the country have sounded the alarm over the dangers of delaying cancer screenings because of the coronavirus pandemic. France 24 reports that with the number…

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Brian Laudrup given all-clear from cancer after ten years of treatment

Brian Laudrup, who used played for Chelsea, Rangers, Ajax, Brondby and AC Milan revealed that he has finally been given the all-clear follicular lymphoma cancer. Posting a picture on Instagram…

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“We can beat cancer together” – EPP

Cancer kills about 9 million people a year in the world. In the European Union alone, 1.3 million people die of cancer every year and 3.5 million new cases are…

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Cancer sufferers in the UK struggling with panic and anxiety over loosening of restrictions

More than quarter of a million cancer sufferers have been struggling with panic and anxiety attacks during lockdown and are now facing new fears about the loosening of restrictions, research…

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“Now I show my scars with pride. They are a sign of what I’ve been through” – Gianluca Vialli on his battle with cancer and living with Covid-19

Gianluca Vialli's book Goals has been released in the UK. Its release has given an opportunity to the Italian footballer to speak to British Media about his ordeal fighting cancer…

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Fears in the UK for cancer care as thousands of referrals are missed every week

Links between mobile phone use and health under the lens as Italian court rules that prolonged use causes cancers in the head

The prolonged use of mobile phone can cause cancers in the head, according to a ruling by Turin's Appeals Court on Tuesday. The court upheld a 2017 decision by a…

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