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🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Doctors: Vaping Leads to New and Severe Lung Diseases for Young People

Doctors in Estonia warn that vaping, often perceived as safer than traditional smoking, poses serious health risks, particularly for the youth, potentially increasing the future cancer burden in society.

Mar 2 • 12:25 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Kristofer Ahlström: Should one be blamed for their cancer now too?

In a reflective piece, Kristofer Ahlström examines the troubling tendency of society to assign blame to individuals suffering from illnesses like cancer.

Mar 2 • 05:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Getúlio Vargas Hospital holds campaign for penile cancer prevention

Getúlio Vargas Hospital is conducting a campaign to prevent penile cancer through circumcision surgeries, in partnership with the Brazilian Society of Urology.

Feb 27 • 18:44 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Unethical to market towards relatives of cancer patients

The director of the Icelandic Cancer Society criticizes a company for marketing its health screening services to families of cancer patients.

Feb 23 • 12:33 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Opposes screening by Intuens

The director of the Cancer Society of Iceland strongly advises against cancer screenings offered by the company Intuens, labeling them unethical and scientifically unsupported.

Feb 23 • 12:33 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"My assessment is that it is not worth the money"

The leader of the Icelandic Cancer Doctors Society criticizes Intuens' health screenings, claiming they offer false security and increase health anxiety.

Feb 19 • 18:58 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Charis Doukas: "Health prevention starts from the neighborhoods of Athens"

A comprehensive network for cancer prevention and awareness is being established in Athens in collaboration with the Hellenic Cancer Society.

Feb 11 • 10:49 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Charis Doukas: "Health prevention starts from the neighborhoods of Athens"

A comprehensive network for cancer prevention and awareness is being implemented in the Municipality of Athens in collaboration with the Hellenic Cancer Society.

Feb 11 • 10:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Municipality of Athens - Hellenic Cancer Society: Joining forces for prevention and support of cancer patients

The Municipality of Athens pairs with the Hellenic Cancer Society to implement a comprehensive network of prevention and information actions for cancer care.

Feb 11 • 10:21 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Collaboration between AUTH and ELLOK for closer connection of research with society

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki has signed two strategic cooperation agreements with the Hellenic Cancer Federation to promote closer ties between research and society.

Feb 10 • 15:34 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Minutocorp and Solca form an alliance for the construction of the first pediatric oncology hospital

Minutocorp and the Ecuadorian Society Against Cancer (Solca) have announced a partnership to build Hope, Ecuador's first pediatric oncology hospital, aiming to provide specialized care for children with cancer.

Feb 5 • 20:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NCS seeks integration of cancer care into primary health system

The President of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Abidemi Omonisi, advocates for improved integration of cancer services within Nigeria's primary healthcare system, emphasizing the need to reach rural communities and internally displaced persons.

Feb 4 • 18:59 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: '10 Radiotherapy Machines Insufficient for Over 200m Nigerians'

In an interview with Daily Trust, Abidemi Omonisi, president of the Nigerian Cancer Society, critiques the country's inadequate cancer treatment infrastructure, highlighting the need for increased investment and support.

Feb 4 • 11:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Survival rate for cancer reaches 70% in the USA, and even more lethal types see historic gains

For the first time, seven out of ten people diagnosed with cancer in the United States live at least five years after diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society's annual 'Cancer Statistics 2026' report.

Feb 4 • 07:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Cancer is shit. It comes and messes with you inside. Honest confession of Sandra, who lost her father

On World Cancer Day, the Oncology community emphasizes that cancer is not only a medical diagnosis but affects families, workplaces, communities, and society as a whole.

Feb 4 • 07:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Why cancer cases are rising among young people — NCS president

The President of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Prof Abidemi Omonisi, reports a concerning rise in cancer cases among young people in Nigeria, including diagnoses as early as age 12, particularly for colorectal, blood, and breast cancers.

Feb 4 • 00:55 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Crime & Justice

Arenberger Under Fire. 'He Promotes an App for Tumor Detection in Our Name,' Colleagues are Angry

A group of seventeen members from the Czech Dermatovenerological Society is upset about an article promoting a specific mobile application for skin cancer detection on the society's website, claiming it is biased and not representative of their views.

Jan 16 • 18:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

How cancer treatment preparations are made? Safety and protocols in Hospital Pharmacy to avoid cases like the deaths in Burgos

The article discusses the protocols and safety measures in hospital pharmacies following the tragic deaths of two cancer patients due to a treatment error, as detailed by the Spanish Society of Hospital Pharmacy.

Jan 14 • 00:12 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Selection of the Chairman of the Qatari Cancer Society Among the 100 Most Influential Figures in Oncology

Dr. Khalid bin Jabr Al Thani, chairman of the Qatari Cancer Society, has been named one of the 100 most influential figures in oncology for 2025 by the global platform OncoDaily.

Jan 4 • 14:24 UTC

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