At the 23rd Congress of the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology (SEOR), held recently in Spain, medical professionals addressed critical questions surrounding the management of radiation therapy, including the importance of incident reporting systems. As radiation oncology evolves, the focus on patient safety remains paramount, with experts emphasizing the need to dismantle persistent myths and … Read more
In the evolving landscape of oncology, recent clinical developments have sparked significant interest regarding a novel therapeutic approach for head and neck cancers. As a physician and health journalist, I have followed the progress of experimental treatments that aim to leverage the patient’s immune system to target malignancies with greater precision. While the prospect of … Read more
Berlin, Germany — Global health organizations have updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines, reflecting alarming rises in cases among younger adults and advances in non-invasive testing. The changes—endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), and national cancer societies—now recommend earlier and more frequent screenings for at-risk populations, while expanding … Read more
As a physician, I often tell my patients that the body has a remarkable way of communicating when something is wrong—if we know how to listen. Among the various conditions I encounter, bladder cancer remains one of the most misunderstood and frequently overlooked health concerns. Often categorized as a “silent” disease in its early stages, … Read more
2026-01-29 23:30:00 La inteligencia artificial (IA) está buscando su hueco dentro de la medicina y en el apoyo a la lectura de pruebas diagnósticas ha encontrado un filón. El último ejemplo de sus avances en este campo es un ensayo clínico, publicado este jueves en The Lancet, que ha validado el potencial de la IA … Read more
2026-01-15 15:05:00 di Vera Martinella A cinque anni dalla diagnosi è vivo il 70 per cento dei pazienti, negli anni ’70 era il 50 per cento. Merito di nuove terapie, diagnosi precoci e prevenzione Secondo l’ultimo rapporto statistico sul cancro dell’American Cancer Society appena pubblicato, il numero di persone che sopravvivono al cancro è in … Read more