Recognizing the value of DPD testing, England’s National Health Service (NHS) will be making the test available nationwide, according to The Guardian. The NHS notes that of the 38,000 people with ...

“There is no easy way to say this but I know my wife @camilla_row would have wanted me to thank every person from all over the world who prayed for her over the last 8 years she suffered immeasurably ...

“Australia is leading the world in cervical cancer elimination, but we must maintain momentum to make this goal a reality,” said Hon. Rebecca White MP, A ssistant Minister for Health and Aged ...

Earlier today, W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, announced her decision to step down as the 17th Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Dr. Rathmell, who assumed the role on December 18, 2023, ...

Scientists and advocates for trans rights say the change will make it much harder to understand cancer diagnoses and trends among the trans population.

During the peak shortage, prescriptions for the meds dropped 15%. But overall from February 2023 to January 2024, platinum chemotherapy use decreased by only 2.7% compared with the previous year, ...

Conversations between older people with cancer and their health care providers may lead to increased physical activity that reduces the risk of falling. Falls can lead to serious problems, such as ...

The original IV infusion formulation of Opdivo is approved for the treatment of 11 different types of cancer. The new injectable formulation is indicated—alone or in combination regimens—for most of ...

The risk of developing a second, unrelated cancer after treatment is small, but certain factors such as genetics can increase that risk in some people.

Cervical cancer, usually caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), can be prevented with HPV vaccines, and precancerous cervical cell changes can be detected early with regular Pap smears and HPV tests.

Cervical cancer – the fourth most common cancer in women – claims over 350 000 lives each year, yet it is a disease that we have the tools to eliminate.

“As the practice of oncology and the treatments for these life-threatening diseases have become more complex, we recognized the need to flatten the organization with additional but smaller review ...