Articles

Angiogenesis: how cutting the blood supply became a tool against cancer

The human body is permeated by an extensive network of approximately sixty thousand miles of blood vessels – an intricately organised system designed for the precise and efficient distribution of oxygen and…

Obituaries

Michael Sporn: A pioneer in prevention and a unique and special friend

Michael B. Sporn, an internationally recognised cancer researcher who was one of the discoverers of the tumour growth factor TGF beta and a strong advocate of Cancer Prevention, died on September 29,…

Articles

Born to be walkers? How to stay healthy in a sedentary world

Humans have been endurance runners and walkers for at least 2 million years. Walking and running are our two main gaits. Whether we are more predisposed for the former or the latter…

Editorials

Pandemics, War, Reconstruction and the Duty of Medicine and Science

“It is sufficiently obvious that the problems of reconstruction following the war will tax the intelligence and good will of mankind to the utmost. It is also certain that mistakes made during…

Articles

Do patents encourage or discourage innovation? Intellectual property from ancient Greece to the Covid pandemic

In October 2020, India and South Africa submitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a proposal for a waiver from certain provisions of the Trips agreement – the 1994 WTO Agreement on…

Editorials

A fair chance for women in oncology: we must all insist on change

Women are under-represented in positions of power and leadership, in scientific and health disciplines across the world. This has been widely recognised for decades, yet efforts to implement the changes required to…

Articles

Evolution of the doctor-patient relationship: from ancient times to the personalised medicine era

The nature of the doctor–patient relationship has gone through various phases in history, based on the changing role of the physician in the community, as well as progress in medicine and increased…

Articles

From sea bed to bedside: Tapping the cancer pharmacy beneath the waves 

Around 80% of life on our planet is found in ecosystems located within the almost 300 million cubic miles of ocean that cover the earth. Among its many wonders, the ocean is…

Articles

Tailored exercise: a key element in personalised treatments and prevention

The expression ‘couch potato’ conjures up images of a worldly-wise, self-mocking type who leaves the rat-race to others, while happily cuddling up in front of the TV with snacks and drinks. Yet…

Editorials

Returning to ‘normal’ and beating cancer in Europe 2021

An ageing population, environmental factors, infectious agents, and lifestyle changes all add to the rising impact of cancer on our lives. If nothing is done, cancer will soon become the leading cause…