Childhood cancer: know the early warning signs

Shashi-Lee Claasen, left, and her mom, Evette Claasen. 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 September, or Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, is […]

Over 90 pc breast cancer cases self-diagnosed: WHO

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...

Global Tuberculosis Cases Reach Record High, WHO Reports

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...

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

drugs.com - 30/Oct 11:10

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 -- In the highest tally ever recorded for tuberculosis cases, the World Health Organization reported Tuesday that over 8...

How Oncolytic Virotherapy Helped Beat Breast Cancer

medindia.net - 00:11

Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and it is the second leading cause of death in women. It mainly occurs in middle-aged and older...

Understanding the maturation of white blood cells to find new therapies against lymphoblastic leukaemia

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

Over four hundred people, 80% of them being children under 14 years old, will be diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (B-ALL) next year...

Tuberculosis Resurges as Top Infectious Disease Killer

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

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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...

NNPC Ltd Launches Free Cancer Screening Campaign, Targets 3,000 Nigerians

energyfocusreport.com - 29/Oct 19:09

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) through NNPC Foundation, its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, is set to launch a free...

NNPC Launches Free Cancer Screening Campaign, Targets 3,000 Nigerians

businessjournalng.com - 30/Oct 13:29

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) through NNPC Foundation, its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, is set to launch a free...

Oncologist suggests steps to reduce the risk for liver cancer

knowridge.com - 05/Nov 10:59

Liver cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. The most common type of liver cancer in adults is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),...

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