Childhood cancer affects children under 18 and requires specialized treatment. Common types include leukemia, brain and ...

By comparison, prostate cancer figures are somewhat better, with about one-third of patients surviving beyond two years. Elsewhere in the world, these figures are nearly 100 per cent for prostate ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have launched the distribution of essential childhood cancer medicines in Mongolia and Uzbekistan as part of the Global ...

The National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Uchechukwu Nwokwu, says 7.2% out ...

A cancer awareness advocate has highlighted nine lesser-known signs of the most prevalent form of the disease in children, ...

In Nigeria, survivors recall nauseating experiences, while relevant authorities, stakeholders and health experts are stepping ...

Excess body weight—including overweight and obesity—is a significant risk factor for cancer. Research from the American Cancer Society estimates that it contributes to approximately 5 percent of ...

Today is International Childhood Cancer Day, a day of campaigning for awareness about cancer in young people. One activist ...

Brice and Amanda Dieter of Jamestown had their figurative worlds upended in October 2023. It was at this time that the ...

International Childhood Cancer Day highlights the challenges faced by cancer survivors in underprivileged countries.

Historically, cancer care largely focused on the fight for survival. Now, thanks to advancements in screening and treatment, many patients are living decades beyond their diagnosis.

Was it simply a fluke that he kept treating strikingly young patients? Or was his practice one tiny data point in a larger trend? He found his answer after sifting through national health data: ...