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COVID-19: ECCO demands attention to protect cancer patients

The COVID-19 pandemic poses a significant threat for cancer patients, which deserve to be protected through immediate action on several levels all over Europe, according to a statement published today by the European Cancer Organisation (ECCO). Matti Aapro, President of the European Cancer Organisation, referred specifically to the shortage of materials that are key to […]

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Dino Amadori passes away at the age of 83

Soul and courage: these are the two words italian oncologist Dino Amadori chose in the autobiography he published less than two years ago to describe what guided him alla along his “life against cancer”. Dino Amadori, among the fathers of Italian oncology, passed away at the end of February, at the age of 83. He […]

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In memory of Aron Goldhirsch, challenging oncologist with a vision

Prof. Aron Goldhirsch, an outstanding representative of italian Medical Oncology, awarded and recognized internationally, passed away on February 26. Since 2019, he was Medical Consultant at the Breast Cancer Center in Multimedica (Milan, Italy). For many years he held the position of Senior Consultant for the Senology Program and Director of the Melanoma, Sarcoma and […]

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More evidence-based info on off-patent oncology drugs

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has offered help to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its ambitious Project Renewal, that aims to evaluate accumulated scientific evidence on safety and efficacy of long-standing off-patent oncology drugs, so to update labeling information. Over time, drug labeling becomes outdated as new information becomes available […]

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UNESCO pledges to end the gender imbalance in science

Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the past 15 years, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Yet women and girls continue to be excluded from […]

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Everyone is invited to help with the EU Beat Cancer Plan

Today, on World Cancer Day, the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced the launch of a EU-wide public consultation on the forthcoming “Beating Cancer Plan”, which aims to improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care of cancers in the European Union. In her speech at the European Parliament, von der Leyen recalled how her […]

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The European Parliament launches a new committee on cancer

The European Parliament has announced the establishment of a Special Committee on Cancer: “If we combine our research, our resources and our experience, the European Union can beat cancer. Experts are telling us it is possible”  said Manfred Weber, Chairman  of the European People’s Party political group which pushed for the committee, in the context of […]