3 people in a hospital

A commentary piece written by UICC provides a comprehensive look at how stigma affects the lives of those with cancer and what actions need to be taken to address the situation.
Two African women hugging

Dr Deressa gives a vivid account of how he developed a peer psychosocial support group in Ethiopia, as an example of how to bridge the gap in holistic cancer care in resource-limited settings.
Diverse group of people standing in rows on a staircase, the TNM Core Committee

The TNM staging system, used globally for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, has evolved significantly. Dr Mary Gospodarowicz, stepping down as co-chair, Dr Jim Brierley, continuing as co-chair, and Dr Liesbet Van Eycken, the incoming co-chair, discuss its milestones, challenges, and future direction.

EACR-AstraZeneca Circulating Nucleic Acids (cfDNA/ctDNA): In use, in...

Date and time
28 January - 29 January
Organiser(s):
The European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) and AstraZeneca
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This conference will cover the current and potential uses of circulating nucleic acids (ctDNA/cfDNA) and ctDNA-/cfDNA-based liquid biopsies, how they are built into clinical trial designs, and the measurements required to gain data from blood samples.
Column of smoke from wildfires

Marking World Environment Day on 5 June, Joanne Telfer of CAREX writes about how climate change is intensifying wildfire frequency and severity in Canada, posing significant health risks due to carcinogens in wildfire smoke.
Group of cyclist in white and dark pink jerseys with the tower of a bridge in the background

The 2024 European C2C4C ride organised by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) will take place on 6-24 September, aiming once again to raise significant funds for cancer research. Fundraising opened on 3 June and will continue until after the ride.

UICC opens the 2024 Technical Fellowships call for applications from 3 June to 12 August with a new sub-programme for Latin American professionals and continued support for Francophone Africa.
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