12 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer - The World …
Oct 21, 2024 · 4. Precision oncology. Precision oncology is the “ best new weapon to defeat cancer ”, the chief executive of Genetron Health, Sizhen Wang, says in a blog for the World Economic Forum. This involves studying the genetic makeup and molecular characteristics of cancer tumours in individual patients.
The world’s first cancer vaccine trial has started. Here’s what that ...
Jul 29, 2024 · One in five people worldwide will get cancer in their lifetime and 20 million new cases were identified in 2022 alone. Advancements in healthcare puts the spotlight on how to narrow the gap in diagnosis and treatment between high and low-income nations – also a key focus for the World Economic Forum’s Global Health Equity Network.
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8 facts about bridging the cervical cancer health gap
Oct 21, 2024 · The World Health Organization has set targets to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030. A new trial giving cervical cancer patients a short course of chemotherapy before starting the standard treatment has cut the risk of death by 40%. The World Economic Forum’s Global Alliance for Women’s Health has launched a Cervical and Breast Cancer ...
Meet the first winner of a new award for cancer research
Jul 28, 2020. The Johann Anton Merck Award recognizes outstanding research in oncology and autoimmunity Image: National Cancer Institute on Unsplash. The Johann Anton Merck award celebrates the best new scientific research in oncology and autoimmunity. Its inaugural winner is Professor Caroline Dive of the University of Manchester.
The technologies behind India's FIRST Cancer Care model
Nov 24, 2022 · India’s cancer rates are rising and projected to reach 1.57 million cases by 2025, up from 1.39 million in 2020. India has launched an innovative cancer care initiative to accelerate technology-driven healthcare solutions for the world’s second-largest population. The initiative could provide the lessons to transform cancer care worldwide.
These are 7 of the most exciting breakthroughs in healthcare today
May 8, 2019 · 5. Helping the body’s immune system fight cancer. Immunotherapy is the next big breakthrough in cancer treatment and, according to the report, “will become the cornerstone of oncology and, impressively, will likely apply to almost all types of cancers”.
Technology can revolutionize cancer care. 6 experts explain how
Feb 3, 2022 · This World Cancer Day we asked leading experts how technological advances will shape and improve the future of cancer care. In 2019, there were approximately 23.6 million new cancer cases and 10 million cancer deaths globally, which represents a 26.3% increase in new cases and a 20.9% increase in fatalities compared with 2010. Furthermore ...
Here's how a dangerous parasite could become the next cancer …
Nov 11, 2021 · A new study has found that a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis could be used to destroy 'cold tumours' in breast, ovary and prostate cancers. The study on mice showed that tumour growth was significantly suppressed by this engineered parasite. It adds to growing evidence that pathogens might be helpful tools in the fight against tough-to-treat ...
Discover this week's must-read health stories | World Economic …
Oct 10, 2024 · This global round-up brings you health stories from the past fortnight. Top health news: Leaders set 2030 goal to cut superbug deaths by 10%; 'A conceptual breakthrough' in cancer research; Rwanda begins Marburg virus vaccine trials. 1. Global leaders set 10% superbug death reduction target by 2030. World leaders have pledged a 10% reduction in ...