Childhood cancer: know the early warning signs

Liam Visser, 5, from Bellville South, was diagnosed with leukaemia in March 2022. Picture: Supplied. About 1000 of the estimated 400 000 new childhood cancer cases diagnosed worldwide each year occur in South Africa with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting that leukaemia is the most common here, according to the National Cancer Registry. Gold […]

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pajhwok.com - 29/Oct 13:03

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women worldwide and most such cases are self-detected...

Once Again, Tuberculosis Becomes World's Top Infectious Disease Killer

drugs.com - 30/Oct 11:10

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oncologynews.com.au - 30/Oct 16:46

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scienceafrica.co.ke - 06/Nov 06:22

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thecheernews.com - 30/Oct 15:08

By DAYO ADESULU Alarming Increase in TB Diagnoses Amid Ongoing Challenges The **World Health Organization (WHO)** has announced that a record **8.2...

Alba’s wish comes true

chronicle.gi - 09/Nov 10:28

When Abla Morales Llufrio blew out the candles on her eighth birthday, she wished for a trip to Disney World when her cancer treatment was over....

Emotional and financial concerns of breast cancer patients are often unmet

oncologynews.com.au - 13:53

Although breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer diagnosed in women, finding support during treatment and through survivorship can be...

Dengue Fever Crisis in Costa Rica: Cases Reach Record Highs

ticotimes.net - 06/Nov 17:25

Dengue cases continue to rise in Costa Rica, posing a growing public health risk. During the week of October 19-21, 607 new cases of dengue fever were...

FDA grants accelerated approval to asciminib for newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukaemia

oncologynews.com.au - 14:03

On October 29, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to asciminib (Scemblix, Novartis AG) for adult patients with newly...

“It’s been the hardest year of my life” Prince William says after his father and wife were diagnosed with cancer

theparadise.ng - 08/Nov 18:55

Prince William has described this year as the “hardest year” of his life. The Prince of Wales spoke to reporters at the end of his visit to...

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