Dame Deborah James, a Beacon of ‘Rebellious Hope’

Dame Deborah James, a Beacon of ‘Rebellious Hope’

Thousands of people were checking bowel cancer symptoms online immediately following the death of Dame Deborah James. Last Tuesday, we lost one of the most influential fighters in cancer awareness. Diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2016, Dame Deborah was a fierce...
New Coalition to Revolutionise Cancer Care in the UAE

New Coalition to Revolutionise Cancer Care in the UAE

Approximately 4,807 new cancer cases were reported in 2020 in the UAE alone. As the cost of cancer diagnosis and treatment methods rises, The Department of Health (DOH) – Abu Dhabi strives to make cancer care affordable and accessible. The DOH – Abu Dhabi has recently...
Artificial Sweeteners Proven to Increase Cancer Risk

Artificial Sweeteners Proven to Increase Cancer Risk

In our attempt to consume less sugar and eat healthier, we’ve relied on the supposed success of manufactured sweeteners. Over the years, various health risk claims have been associated with artificial sweeteners. But these claims haven’t been scientifically proven...
A Solution for Prostate Cancer Screening

A Solution for Prostate Cancer Screening

How can we successfully and accurately detect prostate cancer? More than 10,000 men die from prostate cancer every year in the UK. It’s one of the most common cancers in men, yet we still don’t have a national screening program. The best test for prostate cancer...
International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day – a celebration of equality and creating a better future. International Women’s Day was first celebrated in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. March 8th became the designated day of celebration in 1917 during a...
The Ongoing Cancer Backlog: New Plan to Cut Waiting Times

The Ongoing Cancer Backlog: New Plan to Cut Waiting Times

How will the NHS tackle the cancer backlog? New analysis from the House of Commons Library reveals half a million people with suspected cancer will be waiting longer than the usual two-week period to see an oncologist this year. The analysis predicts over 75,000...