We read with great interest the Lancet Oncology Editorial1 calling for a coordinated global approach to address the growing ...

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New commitments at Bali forum drive momentum to save hundreds of thousands of girls and women from cancer.Bali, Indonesia, 19 June 2025 - Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, the private ...

The incidence rate of cervical cancer in South Africa is between 22.8-27 per 100 000 women compared to the global average of 15.8 per 100 000. Women living with HIV are at a higher risk for: HPV, ...

After Joe Biden shared his advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, Donald Trump Jr. accused the politician's wife Dr. Jill Biden—who had a doctorate in education—of not detecting his condition sooner.

South African scientists have identified two new breast cancer genes -- RAB27A and USP22 -- in Black women, marking the first GWAS of its kind on the continent. This breakthrough highlights the ...

“These genes have not been associated with the disease before, which is an important advance in understanding breast cancer risk and biology in women of African ancestry,” Dr. Mahtaab Hayat ...

“Together with Unitaid, we have pioneered breakthroughs in HIV and TB care. This renewed cooperation will help us realise our vision of eliminating cervical cancer while building our capacity to ...

American doctor, cancer survivor runs 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days Wisconsin physician ran from Antarctica to Miami to raise funds, ... South Africa; Perth, Australia; and Dubai, UAE.

In South Africa (SA), over 10,700 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year, with over 5,800 deaths. Cervical cancer is a preventable tragedy, and South Africa has the tools and ...

Although cervical cancer is now a vaccine-preventable disease, a woman dies every minute worldwide from cervical cancer, with women in low- and middle-income countries disproportionately affected. In ...

King Charles' cancer treatment is believed to be ongoing. He has slowly returned to public life in recent months and was in good spirits on a tour of Australia and the South Pacific in October.