cancer
Egyptian women donate their hair to cancer patients
Egypt
July 14, 2015
Egyptian women donate their hair to cancer patients
“A woman’s hair is her diamond crown” is a common phrase repeated throughout Egypt to emphasize the importance of a…
Cancer survivors may face barriers to adoption
Life & Style
July 14, 2015
Cancer survivors may face barriers to adoption
Cancer survivors, who are often left infertile by the disease or treatment, may face unexpected hurdles if they later turn…
Cigarettes linked to half of deaths from 12 common cancers
Health & Fitness
June 16, 2015
Cigarettes linked to half of deaths from 12 common cancers
Roughly half of deaths from 12 smoking-related cancers may be linked directly to cigarette use, a US study estimates. While the…
New drugs from Bristol, Merck at forefront of cancer meeting
Health & Fitness
May 28, 2015
New drugs from Bristol, Merck at forefront of cancer meeting
New data to be released this weekend should help deepen the understanding of how broadly new drugs that unleash the…
Cairo University investigates lost cancer patients’ records
Egypt
May 25, 2015
Cairo University investigates lost cancer patients’ records
Cairo University has said it will investigate the disappearance of cancer patients' records from its National Cancer Institute (NCI). University chief…
Broccoli sprout extract could help prevent cancer
Health & Fitness
April 22, 2015
Broccoli sprout extract could help prevent cancer
An extract from broccoli sprouts has been demonstrated to protect mice from oral cancer and was successfully tolerated when taken…
Mayor in standoff with chemical firms in Israel’s Haifa
Middle East
April 20, 2015
Mayor in standoff with chemical firms in Israel’s Haifa
Municipal rubbish trucks blocked the entrances to a refinery and four chemical plants in Israel's third city Haifa Monday following…
US accredited non-chemical drug eliminates blood cancer by 95%
Health & Fitness
April 11, 2015
US accredited non-chemical drug eliminates blood cancer by 95%
Experiments by a US research institute have unveiled a new, accredited drug that has proven highly successful in treating blood…
Singer Taylor Swift says mother has cancer, urges screening
Health & Fitness
April 10, 2015
Singer Taylor Swift says mother has cancer, urges screening
Pop star Taylor Swift, famous for sharing important events in her life, said on Thursday her mother is suffering from…
Second generation therapy gives hope for full cure for CML patients
Egypt
March 23, 2015
Second generation therapy gives hope for full cure for CML patients
The second annual conference of the Egyptian Blood Cancer Society was held on Monday, focusing on the treatment of chronic…