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The PACT Press Review represents a general overview of international, English-language media coverage of cancer-related stories. It does not purport to be exhaustive. The following articles are obtained from external news sources for whose content IAEA/PACT takes no responsibility. Read the full disclaimer »
25 August 2008 | Every nation has its own particular reasons and/or factors behind increasing incidences of cancer. In Yemen, chemicals or pesticides used in farming and tobaccos are the main factors in increasing cancer cases, doctors say. Yemen Times »
25 August 2008 | Malwa region in Punjab, also known as the “cancer belt”, has finally bagged a grant from the Government of India to set up an oncology wing in the Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital (GGSMCH), Faridkot, under the National Cancer Care Programme (NCCP). Indian Express »
24 August 2008 | Researchers have identified the hereditary gene mutations behind a deadly form of childhood cancer, opening the way to genetic tests in high-risk families, according to study released Sunday. AFP »
24 August 2008 | Young women could be offered a vaccine against one of the most common causes of cervical cancer, under an extension of a controversial programme to immunise teenage girls. Telegraph »
24 August 2008 | Women aged 25 to 45 who were exposed to several traumatic life events like the death or divorce of parents during their childhood or teenage years, or the later loss of a spouse, or moderate traumas such as losing a job or a financial crisis are at higher risk for breast cancer and should be treated accordingly, according to Israeli researchers. Jerusalem Post »
24 August 2008 | Leading UK cancer experts have accused a health watchdog of forcing patients to remortgage their homes to afford treatments freely available in Europe. The Press Association »
24 August 2008 | Recently, there have been quite a few articles on quitting smoking. People would say it's the same old, same old. It has been talked about so much that kicking the habit has become a cliché for anti-smoking campaigns. Yet, we are hardly a stone's throw away from where we started. The Star Online »
24 August 2008 | The 20 million gallons of dioxin-laden Agent Orange sprayed in Vietnam in the '60s and early '70s to kill foliage continues to hurt U.S. soldiers and Vietnamese citizens. Flesh and Stone »
23 August 2008 | A new imaging system that highlights cancerous tissue makes it easier for surgeons to detect and remove tumors without harming surrounding healthy tissue, according to U.S. researchers. HealthDay News »
22 August 2008 | Rich people living in major cities have a much better chance of surviving cancer compared with those in poor and remote areas, new Federal Government figures show. The Age »
22 August 2008 | High consumption of two types of flavonoids — antioxidant chemicals found in plant foods — may help protect women from ovarian cancer, research from Italy suggests. Reuters »
22 August 2008 | Had a summer of too much sun and not enough sunscreen? It's probably time to make a trip to the dermatologist's office for a skin cancer screening. The good news is, the experience probably won't be as painful as you're expecting. Forbes »
