Hundreds of researchers are developing new cancer treatments every day. Safe, effective treatment for cancer is important – and it’s exciting when you can see the life-saving results. But what if cancer could be prevented in the first place? Prevention is one of the...
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Affordable Cancer Care: UAE’s First Cancer Charity Hospital
Image Source :Al Jalila Foundation raises AED220 million for the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital <https://www.aljalilafoundation.ae/media-centre/photo-gallery/?gallery=7751> The Al Jalila Foundation has announced they are one step closer to starting...
Avoiding a Late Cancer Diagnosis Due to “Vague” Symptoms
If a patient visits their GP due to unexplained weight loss, abdominal pain, or loss of appetite, it can be difficult to pinpoint the cause of the problem. A patient might be referred for different tests or scans, which can be time-consuming and delay a possible...
Cancer Blood Testing: A Crucial Follow-Up to Cancer Surgery
A cancer diagnosis can be devastating, but if detected early enough, it can be treatable. One of the treatment techniques that may be recommended is surgery to remove the cells that have been identified as cancerous. This can often be successful if the cancer is...
Cancer in the Developing World: The Need for New Technologies
While cancer is a global health problem, research shows that around 57% of cancer cases and 65% of cancer deaths worldwide occur in developing countries. Researchers are still trying to establish why the prevalence of cancer in low and middle income countries is...
WHO targets cervical cancer screening inequalities with new guidelines
A recent article published by the World Health Organization (WHO) states that of the 342,000 women estimated to die from cervical cancer every year, most are from the poorest countries in the world. Despite the successes of cervical cancer screening programs in first...
MEET: Ali Ghaidan, CEO and Founder of RMDM
This week healthcare copywriter, Dee Primett, interviews RMDM’s CEO and Founder, Ali Ghaidan. In this interview, Ali shares more about his background, the story behind RMDM, PanTum Detect and his visions for the future of the company. RMDM is a one-stop shop for...
Scotland’s £10 Million Investment to Improve Cancer Care
This week we are excited to share the news of an incredible commitment to early cancer detection by the Scottish Government. A £10 million fund has been granted to improve cancer waiting times. The fund will enable the NHS in Scotland to invest in staff skills, new...
COVID-19 Hits Breast Cancer Screenings
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, with around 12,000 women diagnosed with the condition every year. Unfortunately, this week an analysis of NHS England figures by Cancer Research UK has found that around 10,600 fewer women started treatment for breast...
Cervical Cancer and the Need For Less Invasive Screening
Did you know 14th – 20th June 2021 is cervical screening awareness week? Cervical screening, also known as a smear test, is used to check the health of the cervix. It’s also the primary method used of detecting abnormal cells early, before they develop into cancer....