Search Tag: Cancer
2024 06 Feb
A recent report released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) ahead of World Cancer Day sheds light on the escalating burden of cancer worldwide. According to fresh projections, the number of new cancer cases in Europe is anticipated to rise by 22.5 percent over the next twenty years. Globally, there is an estimated 55 percent...Read more
2023 29 Nov
Verini to lead 80-year-old national nonprofit for people coping with cancer Cancer Care ®, the leading national nonprofit organization providing free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer, announced the appointment of Christine Verini as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1. This appointment is an integral...Read more
2023 05 Sep
Cancer and coronary diseases, infections and new anti-bacterial active substances, digitalisation and artificial intelligence – these are some of the top issues discussed this year at the MEDICA LABMED FORUM, which is part of the MEDICA 2023 trade fair in Düsseldorf. Over the last years, the forum has developed into an especially noted part of the...Read more
2023 04 Sep
Cancer Research UK has refreshed its branding with the aim of highlighting the tangible impact of its work on the lives of cancer patients, rather than solely focusing on the science. On September 1st, Cancer Research UK launched a campaign titled 'We Are'. This campaign shines a spotlight on the moments that cancer patients and former patients...Read more
2023 04 Feb
Today, February 4, is World Cancer Day. Led by The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the day aims to raise awareness and drive collective action in an effort to combat the disease and save lives. This is the second year of the three-year “close the care gap” campaign centred on reducing the inequities that exist in accessing quality...Read more
2022 01 Dec
Los Angeles Cancer Network (LACN), one of the leading cancer and blood disorder centers in Los Angeles , is proud to announce that board-certified hematologist/oncologist Raghu Nandan , MD and his team have officially joined it's growing network. This new addition to LACN is located at 3650 South St., Suite 212, Lakewood, CA 90712. "We...Read more
2022 06 Oct
Nuvalent, Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating precisely targeted therapies for clinically proven kinase targets in cancer announced the appointment of Michael L. Meyers , M.D., Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. An experienced drug developer and medical oncologist who has contributed to the successful development and...Read more
2022 16 Jun
Valo Therapeutics Oy, the developer of novel, adaptable immunotherapy platforms for cancer and infectious diseases announced the appointment of Dr Hemanshu Shah as Chief Business Officer (CBO), based in the US. ValoTx’s CEO, Paul Higham, said, “I am delighted to welcome Dr Hemanshu Shah as our CBO. Hemanshu brings a wealth of business development...Read more
2022 16 May
Arcellx, Inc.a biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy through the development of innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases announced the appointment of Olivia Ware to its Board of Directors. Ms. Ware, a successful executive, brings a wealth of knowledge from her more than 20 years of experience in biotech...Read more
2022 17 Feb
Dr. Marleau will direct the Company’s R&D efforts and advance its pipeline of subtractive therapies treating cancer and other terminal diseases Immunicom, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering subtractive therapies to treat unmet medical needs in cancer and other terminal diseases, announced that Dr. Annette Marleau is assuming...Read more
2022 15 Feb
Pharma Industry Veteran Brings Critical Expertise in Real-World Evidence Generation and Data Analytics Strategies to the Company Carevive Systems the leading oncology-focused health technology company centered on understanding and improving the experience of patients with cancer has announced that it has appointed Aaron Galaznik, M.D. as...Read more
2022 04 Feb
When Inspire2Live organised its first Annual Congress in 2011, José Baselga was one of the speakers, and he opened his speech with the following statement: “We are not meant to be here for 1- or 2-months’ life extension. We can do better!” It was a powerful statement for patients and oncology researchers alike. For patients, because we all...Read more
2021 04 Nov
In our world live 7.8 billion people. Pharma only focuses on cancer treatments for 1.6 billion people. How can the other 6.2 billion people hold no interest for pharma? Even from a commercial perspective, it is unwise to neglect these people. And don’t say that there is no profit possible in low- and middle-income countries. Pharma can turn a profit...Read more
2021 08 Oct
The 15 most prevalent cancers incurred a cost of $156.2 billion in 2018. Breast cancer patients contributed to the highest number of services and spending. Almost 20% of US cancer spending was on radiology Although how to deliver quality but affordable care to US patients requiring cancer treatment has been widely debated, the specific...Read more
2021 01 Jun
Based on experience in a first set of cities across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, this article highlights key challenges and enablers for translating policy into practice for quality, equitable cancer care. Key Points Programmatic strategies to address complex health challenges can be accelerated by enabling...Read more
2021 04 Feb
The EU is strengthening its war on cancer with its new Beating Cancer plan. The initiative budgeted at €4 billion will focus on research and its practical applications for better treatments. You might also like: Breast Cancer Surpasses Lung as Most Diagnosed Cancer With only a tenth of the global population, one in four cancer...Read more
2020 09 Mar
HealthManagement.org rounds up exciting developments that have all the marks of healthcare game changers. What do you think? Advancements in Cardiac Imaging Conventional imaging still remains important for the assessment of cardiac structure and function. However, advanced echocardiography with strain imaging techniques, tissue characterisation...Read more
2020 29 Jan
HealthManagement.org rounds up exciting developments that have all the characteristics of game-changers for healthcare. What do you think? AI Breast Cancer Diagnosis Matches Two Doctors A study suggested that AI diagnoses breast cancer from mammograms more accurately than radiologists.A computer, specially designed and trained by...Read more
2019 02 Oct
Over the past century, thanks in large part to advances in science, technology and medicine, the average human life expectancy has more than doubled. The pharmaceutical industry has played an important role in these advances by translating basic scientific insights into tangible solutions, and thus has delivered significant value to society in the...Read more
2019 26 Aug
Summary: Cancer affects everybody's life at some point. ‘The Death of Cancer,' written by one of oncology's leading figures, Dr Vincent T. DeVita, documents his own journey for the cure. Dr Peter Kapitein gives his personal review on the book. In 2005 I was diagnosed with lymph gland cancer and became interested in the medical industrial...Read more
2019 22 May
An overview of the application of personalised medicine in cardiology and the potential benefits it offers for improved cardiovascular care. The term “personalised medicine” was first introduced in the late 1990s. The Council of Advisors on Science and Technology of USA defined personalised medicine as “the tailoring of medical treatment...Read more