Minister for Gender Equality Nina Larsson (L) has undergone surgery for breast cancer after the tumor was discovered the week after the election. #bröstcancer #NinaLarsson #jämställdhet (translated)
Former Middle East correspondent Thomas Loudon has passed away at the age of 56 due to the effects of neuroendocrine tumors, after a career in which he reported on significant events in Iran, Afghanistan, and Iraq, and later was active as a teacher and documentary maker. #ThomasLoudon #MiddenOosten #Journalistiek (translated)
Lung cancer is becoming a chronic disease thanks to innovations in therapies and diagnostic methods, with goals aimed at improving prevention, screening, and access to care. #Oncologia #TumorePolmonare #Prevenzione (translated)
An Italian study has identified two microRNAs carried by tumor vesicles that influence macrophage behavior, contributing to understanding the poor response of prostate cancer to immunotherapy. #Oncologia #TumoreDellaProstata #Immunoterapia (translated)
Nine children who received gene therapy developed tumors during treatment. (translated)
The Ministry of Health confirmed concerns over the dismissal of six radiologists at the Oncology Clinic, highlighting the need to ensure continuity of patient care, while their views on the situation have significantly changed compared to three weeks ago. #rakdojke #ministarstvozdravstva #KBCsestremilosrdnice (translated)
Jessica Scarpa, a mother with metastatic pancreatic cancer, received support from the Lombardy Region to access an innovative drug from the United States, Daraxonrasib, which could prolong her life and allow her to spend more time with her three-and-a-half-year-old twins. #TumorePancreas #CureInnovative #Speranza (translated)
SABORSKA representative of We Can! Ivana Kekin criticized the appointment of Dijana Zadravec as head of the Clinical Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, after six out of nine radiologists at the Oncology Clinic resigned as a result of her repeated controversies and accusations of bullying. #zdravstvo #KBCSestreMilosrdnice #DijanaZadravec (translated)
Pope Leo XIV will embark on a twelve-day trip to Latin America, reassured by the Holy See about his excellent health after the surgery for a lung tumor. #PapaLeoneXIV #AmericaLatina #ViaggioApostolico (translated)
Researcher Alejo Efeyan warns that chronic alcohol consumption causes inflammation in the liver and increases the risk of developing tumors, while he searches at CNIO for ways to combat liver cancer through caloric restriction and intermittent fasting. #CáncerDeHígado #NutriciónYSalud #InvestigaciónMédica (translated)
Proton therapy is an advanced radiation treatment that, through the use of protons, allows for attacking tumors with millimeter precision, minimizing radiation exposure to healthy tissues and improving cancer control. #Protonterapia #FísicaMédica #Cáncer (translated)
The Pope begins a twelve-day tour in South America on November 6, following surgery to remove a lung tumor, with regular healthcare and significant meetings, including one with abuse victims. #PapaFrancesco #ViaggioApostolico #AbusiInGioventù (translated)
The author of the post wrote that Jessica's story, as it was told, sent chills down the spine. He shared an article in which Jessica said she could not cure her cancer and wanted to make it to her children's birthday. (translated)
Researchers from the University of Lisbon discovered that the acidity of some tumors can drastically reduce the effectiveness of cancer treatments, making it difficult for medications to enter cancer cells and contributing to resistance to chemotherapy. #Cancro #Quimioterapia #Ciência (translated)
Jessica Scarpa, 36 years old, is fighting against metastatic pancreatic cancer and is making an appeal to raise funds to receive innovative treatment in the United States, hoping to spend as much time as possible with her twin children. #GiustiziaPerJessica #TumorePancreas #RaccoltaFondi (translated)
A recent study revealed significant biological differences in colon tumors diagnosed in young people, indicating a greater presence of supporting cells and molecular signals that could contribute to a more aggressive behavior of the disease. #TumoreColonretto #RicercaMedica #GiovaniEpidemiologia (translated)
Ciara Mageean, European champion of the 1500 meters, has died at 34 after discovering a tumor a year ago, leaving behind her husband and a legacy of sports achievements. #CiaraMageean #atletica #tumore (translated)
Ciara Mageean, Irish middle-distance runner and European champion in the 1500 meters, has died at 34 after a long battle with a tumor diagnosed in 2025, leaving a void in the world of athletics. #CiaraMageean #Atletica #Lutto (translated)
A study published in Nature Medicine highlights the increase in colorectal cancer among people under 50, revealing differences in the tumor microenvironment and emphasizing the importance of symptoms such as anemia and blood in stools, along with the need to continue screening. #TumoreColonRetto #SaluteGiovani #PrevenzioneTumori (translated)
Two million Italians could have fatty liver disease, a silent illness that can progress to serious complications such as cirrhosis and cancer, without knowing it. #FegatoGrasso #DiabeteDiTipo2 #MalattiaMetabolica (translated)
