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Colorectal Cancer Screening in Europe – is a Utopia Possible Where an Extra 80,000 Lives are Saved per Year?
An interview with Assoc. Prof. Iris Lansdorp Vogelaar of Erasmus MC looking into the EU-TOPIA and EU-TOPIA EAST projects
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Grants to Civil Society Orgs Addressed in Collective Response to EU Consultation
DiCE adds the patient voice to the EPF response to EU Consultation – adding key point on grants to CSO’s
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DiCE Launches Project to Educate Patients and Healthcare Professionals on Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer
DiCE launches educational project on biomarkers – Colorectal cancer: getting personal can be lifesaving
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European Trio Council Recognises Imperative of Patient Expertise in Research
DiCE Supports Principles of Successful Patient Involvement in Cancer Research as Outlined by The Trio Presidency of the European Council
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Liver Cancer Awareness Month – Join us in October!
Come and join our activities and help raise awareness for Liver Cancer in October!
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Calling All Members! Applications Open for the Wolfram Nolte Memorial Award for Colorectal Cancer Projects
The Wolfram Nolte Award of €5.000 is Open for Applications from DiCE Members until November 8
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Finnish Governmental Decision on National Colorectal Cancer Screening Positive Step Towards Saving Lives
DiCE speaks with Jenni Tamminen Executive Director Colores about the positive Finnish CRC screening decision
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Organisational Announcement – Sincere Expression of Thanks and Congratulations!
Digestive Cancers Europe would like to inform you of the following organisational updates. Firstly, for our Board of Directors: Board Member Iga Ra...
Immunotherapy drug nivolumab approved in Europe as adjuvant treatment for patients with oesophageal cancer
The European Commission (EC) recently approved nivolumab (Opdivo®) for the treatment of patients with oesophageal or gastro-oesophageal junction (...
Member Participation Requested – Survey on Patient Organisations’ Impact on Healthcare Systems
Digestive Cancers Europe Members are invited to take part in this survey to help reinforce the patient voice in healthcare systems
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Keeping up Momentum on European Policy Advocacy
Digestive Cancers Europe – An update on our advocacy work with the European Institutions for H2 2021
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For Patient Experts – New Online Course Available on Academic Publishing Practices
This four one-hour modular course can get patients on the right track for publishing in academic publications
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Update in Science Masterclass Explores Personalising Treatment Strategies in Digestive Cancers
Update in Science Masterclass Explores Personalising Treatment Strategies in Digestive Cancers
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Event on Colorectal Cancer Screening and COVID-19 – Materials Available
June 22 – Digestive Cancers Europe was pleased to welcome over 100 participants to our event that assessed the impact of COVID-19 on colorect...
Immunotherapy Drug Combination for Treating Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Approved in the EU
Nivolumab & ipilumab combination approved by the EC for MSI-H or dMMR patients with mCRC broadens treatment options
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DiCE participates at 2021 ESMO-GI
DiCE presents poster on gastric and oesophageal cancer at ESMO GI international conference
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Members Vote Gives Resounding ‘Yes’ to Budget and Plans at DiCE Annual General Assembly
The DiCE Annual General Assembly brought a resounding ‘yes’ to plans for the organisation’s future
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Fight CRC Event Brings Together Patients and Researchers on Early Onset CRC
DiCE took part and co-led a panel discussion for patient advocates at this event addressing early onset CRC
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Stakeholder Network Explores the Effect of COVID-19 on Colorectal Cancer Screening
DiCE holds successful event on the EU Health Policy Platform as a part of its Stakeholder Network for CRC Screening
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European Network Works to Better Quality of Life for CCA Patients
European Network works to better the quality of life of patients with the rare digestive cancer – CCA
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DiCE Projects Ensure Patient Involvement in Basic and Clinical Research
Discover our projects bringing patient involvement into basic and clinical cancer research – overviews to be given in our Masterclass
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Taking Responsibility for Your Treatment – Inspiration from the UK
Inspiration from Digestive Cancer Patients – Taking Responsibility for your Treatment
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CRC Awareness Campaign – Working to Save Lives in Poland
DiCE Member Update – CRC Awareness Campaign – Working to Save Lives in Poland
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Stakeholder Network Strengthens 2020 Joint Statement on CRC Screening in the EU
Digestive Cancers Europe Stakeholder Network Strengthens 2020 Joint Statement on CRC Screening in the EU
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Global Research Event Raises the Voices of Young Adults with Colorectal Cancer
Digestive Cancer Europe Supports Global Research Event on Young Adults with Colorectal Cancer
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All.Can – Cancer Care Efficiency Resources for DiCE Members
All.Can – Cancer Efficiency Resources for DiCE Members
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On Biosimilars – Developments in the Path to Affordable and Accessible Healthcare
Digestive Cancers Europe On Biosimilars – Developments in the Path to Affordable and Accessible Healthcare
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On Rare Digestive Cancers – Conference Highlights Key Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) Patient Issues
Digestive Cancers Europe Update – Key Issues Facing People Living with Cholangiocarcinoma as per AMMF UK Charity
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New Patient Leaflet Available for Patients with CCA and Gallbladder Cancers
Trusted Information from EURACAN on Bilary Duct and Gallbladder Cancers
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EMA Approves New Treatment Option for Certain Cholangiocarcinoma Patients
Rare Digestive Cancers – EMA Approval of New Treatment Option for Certain Cholangiocarcinoma Patients
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Every Day Counts – New Report Published on Cancer Care During the Pandemic
Discover the new report ‘Every Day Counts’ about the effects of COVID-19 on cancer care
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Digestive Cancers Europe Launches New Online Portal to Support Informal Carers of Family and Friends with Colorectal Cancer
Discover our new online portal ‘Carers’ Connect’ in Finish, Polish and Portuguese to provide support to Informal Carers
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French Cancer Patients Publically Raise Their Voice on Pandemic Treatment Effects
The effects of the pandemic on cancer patients and others with severe diseases is starting to show – French patient associations published th...
Campaign to Encourage People to Get Checked for Cancer Available for DiCE Members
The importance of getting checked early for cancer can’t be overstated – this campaign by AstraZeneca that DiCE is making available to ...
‘Time to Act’ – Cancer and COVID Information Hub Available for Patient Organisations
‘Time to Act’ – Cancer and Covid-19 Resource Hub for Patient Organisations, Policy Makers and HCP’s
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Nivolumab prolongs disease-free survival in patients with resected oesophageal cancer
New study shows nivolumab prolongs disease-free survival in patients with resected oesophageal cancer
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April is Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month
Digestive Cancers Europe is pleased to offer resources to help raise awareness on this cancer that is hard to diagnose and treat
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Pasykaf Gains First Prize for EU Health Award with HPV Elimination Programme
EU Health Award recognises Digestive Cancers Europe Member Organisation PASYKAF for HPV Elimination Programme
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DiCE Participates in International Personalised Medicine Research Network
Digestive Cancers Europe represents the patient voice at international network TRANSCOLOCAN, a COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology...
Representing the Patient Voice for Concrete EU Actions to Beat Cancer
DiCE represented the patient voice at the EU public hearing – next steps action for digestive cancer patients!
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DiCE Led Network Places Colorectal Cancer Screening Firmly on EU Agenda
Meeting with the European Commission presents the Joint Statement with key calls to action
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New Drug Approved for Patients with Specific Types of Advanced Colorectal Cancer
The European Medicines Agency has approved a new drug for some CRC patients
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#ECCAM2021 – Helping Patients Beat Cancer Despite the Pandemic
March is European Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – join us and spread the word!
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#ECCAM2021 – Launching our National Pilot Campaign to Support More Patients
Discover the National Campaign also being launched to coincide with #ECCAM2021 #CRCBeenThere
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Bringing Rare Cancers to the Forefront: Anal Cancer Awareness Day March 21
March 21 is Anal Cancer Awareness Day
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Highlighting Lynch Syndrome on March 22 with DiCE Member FAPA
March 22 is Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day
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Update on our Chief Executive Officer
Thank you to Stefan Gijssels, welcome to Zorana Maravic as acting CEO
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European Commission Officially Launches its Beating Cancer Plan
The Europe Commission publishes its Beating Cancer Plan
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Wolfram Nolte Award Winners – EuropaColon Poland Delivers Project for Patients
Discover EuropaColon Poland’s efforts on delivering their Wolfram Nolte Award project
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Digestive Cancers Europe Participates in ‘Beating Cancer’ Public Hearing
CEO Stefan Gijssels added the patient voice to the BECA hearing on January 11
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For all CRC Survivors! Please Take Part in Survey for Better Care
Are you a colon cancer survivor? Would you like to contribute to a collaborative research project that aims at improving cancer care for cancer sur...
First Immunotherapy Drug Approval in Europe for Patients with Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Discover this promising news as it is the first treatment of its kind for these patients
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New EMA Immunotherapy Drug Approval Broadens Treatment Options for Some Liver Cancer Patients
New treatment for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma now approved
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Brochures for Better Patient Experiences Available – Result of Productive Partnership with Servier
Discover these materials made for mCRC patients and their healthcare teams
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Wolfram Nolte Memorial Award 2020 Goes to EuropaColon Portugal
The Award goes to a project on mCRC palliative care
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Gastric Cancer Awareness Month – More About Gastric Cancer with a Patient Perspective
Discover more about gastric/stomach cancer
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Study Shows Blood Test Promising for Targeting of Some Cancer Treatments – DiCE Lends its Voice
Discover this promising advance for stomach and oesophageal cancer patients
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First-Ever Liver Cancer Masterclass Educates Members
Discover the liver cancer educational session and download the materials
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Digestive Cancers Europe Brings Biosimilars Experts Together for Educational Project
Our workshop was the first step in deciding educational priorities for patients
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New Study – Cost of All Digestive Cancers in Europe Exceeds 40 Billion Euro
Read this first ever study calculating the enormous costs of digestive cancers
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DiCE Welcomes New Member from Spain – The Association Against Gastric Cancer and Gastrectomized Patients
Find out about our new partner in gastric cancer from Spain: ACCGG
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DiCE Partner COR2ED Launches E-Learning Programme on Targeted Therapy Skin Reactions
DiCE Partner COR2ED Launches Learning Program on Targeted Therapy Skin Reactions
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DiCE Publishes in ESMO Open on mCRC Patient Journey in Eastern Europe
Discover the publication on mCRC in Eastern Europe with lead author Zorana Maravic
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DiCE Collaboration with European Alliance for Personalised Medicine Bears Fruit
Discover an open access policy paper on biomarkers in oncology – a part of a collaborative effort
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DiCE Survey Results for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Demonstrate Several Areas for Improvement
Find the results of our patient survey on metastatic colorectal cancer giving muscle to our arguments!
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Digestive Cancers Europe Colorectal Cancer Carers Guide Expands Reach for First European Carers Day
The Digestive Cancers Europe Carers Guide will be made available in a further six European languages touching more Carers
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European Code of Cancer Practice – DiCE Presents alongside Stella Kyriakides on ‘10 Key Overarching Rights’
Learn about the 10 Key Overarching Rights from the European Code of Cancer Practice
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DiCE Represents Patient Voice in Report ‘Improving Time to Patient Access to Innovative Oncology Therapies in Europe’
Discover ‘Every Day Counts’ a look at getting better accessibility to innovative cancer therapies for patients
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DiCE Joins European Patient Forum in Response to EU4Health Programme
Read the European Patient Forum’s response to the EU4Health Programme with DiCE input
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Digestive Cancers Europe Continues Patient Voice Representation on Beating Cancer Plan
DiCE continues its input on the EU Commission’s Beating Cancer Plan
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Digestive Cancers Europe Responds to the European Commission’s Cancer Mission
Discover how the digestive cancer voice is being heard for the Horizon Europe Cancer Mission
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World Leading Oncologist Prof. Van Cutsem Shares the Latest on Clinical Advances in Digestive Cancers
Access the latest news from world congresses with the renowned Professor – also DiCE Medical Director
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DiCE Makes Front Page of Cancer World Magazine
Read the interview with Zorana Maravic highlighting the continued need for screening despite COVID-19
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DiCE Satellite Symposium Runs at ESMO GI 2020
Get updates on digestive cancers – data, screening, research and unmet patient needs
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New Member from France ‘Mon Réseau Cancer Colorectal’ Joins our Patient Community
Mon Réseau Cancer Colorectal joins DiCE to strengthen our European patient network
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Part IV COVID-19 Series: How our Members are Helping Patients through the Pandemic
Part 4: Pasykaf Cyprus – Continuing their 24/7 hotline and ensuring protective equipment for their palliative care nursing staff
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The Sad Parting of Blażej Rawicki
Błażej Rawicki the President of EuropaColon Poland passed away in June, 2020 at the age of 53
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Part III COVID-19 Series: How our Members are Helping Patients through the Pandemic
Part 3: EuropaColon Macedonia – Calling on their Extensive National Coordinator Network to Provide Continued Psycho-social Support
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DiCE and ELPA Partner Up – Stronger Together against Liver Cancer!
DiCE and the European Liver Patients Association (ELPA) Start Official Partnership
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DiCE Partner COR2ED Launches Blended Learning Program to Improve Patient/Nurse Interactions
With DiCE patient input, our partner COR2ED, creator of high quality Independent Medical Education programmes has launched a new blended learning p...
For Clinical Trials Day – Find out about Digestive Cancer Clinical Trials
Check out our clinical trials database
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DiCE 5th Annual Masterclass goes Virtual for 2020
Meeting to be transformed into a series of online sessions
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First Webinar on Colorectal Cancer Screening in the EU! Take part in Shaping EU Policy – Speak Up and Contribute to our Joint Statement
Join our live Webinar on the European Health Policy Platform
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COVID-19 Series: How our Members are Helping Patients through the Pandemic
Part 2: EuropaColon Poland – Keeping Ears and Eyes Open, Sharing the Facts and Continuing their Advocacy Work
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Cancer Patient Treatment has to Remain a Healthcare Priority
COVID-19 Position Statement
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COVID-19 Series: How our Members are Helping Patients through the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Part 1: EuropaColon Portugal – Some Sound Advice on Trustworthy Information and Getting Practical Help
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European Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – ECCAM 2020. Thank You for your Support!
Despite unprecedented circumstances DiCE ran its campaign to raise awareness of colorectal cancer screening in March.
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Come and Participate in the European Commission’s Public Consultation on its Beating Cancer Plan!
The European Commission is asking organisations across Europe to share their comments on their ‘Roadmap to Beating Cancer’. We strongly...
Designing an Optimal Colorectal Cancer Screening Process in Europe – Please Join Us!
Digestive Cancer Europe is leading a Thematic Network on Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening on the EU Health Policy Platform. Organised by the EU Co...
DiCE Survey on Unmet Needs – Temporary Slowing of Recruitment Effort
DiCE is running an unmet needs survey. This is to better understand what it is like to live with oesophageal or gastric cancer. As announced in Jan...
About Digestive Cancers and the Coronavirus
The coronavirus (COVID-19) was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in March 2020. DiCE would like to share the fo...
Assessment of Duration and Effects of 3 vs 6 Months of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in High-Risk Stage II Colorectal Cancer
A journal article entitled ‘Assessment of Duration and Effects of 3 vs 6 Months of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in High-Risk Stage II Colorectal Can...
Call for ‘People Power’ to Demand More Life-saving Cancer Screening
Digestive Cancers Europe has launched a pan-European social media campaign today to promote colorectal cancer screening at the start of European Co...
European Colorectal Cancer Month – Petition Goes on but Launch Event Unable to Take Place
Tomorrow marks the launch of the ECCAM2020 campaign and petition advocating to save 100,000 #BeautifulLives a year. This was set to be launched at ...
World Cancer Day 4th February 2020
World Cancer Day: A leading international awareness day World Cancer Day every 4 February is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for Int...
Spike in colorectal cancer from age 49 to 50 suggests many undiagnosed before screenings
A year-by-year age analysis of colorectal cancer rates among U.S. adults finds a 46% increase in new diagnoses from ages 49 to 50, indicating that ...
Aggressive cancers in ‘evolutionary arms race’ with the immune system
Aggressive and highly-mutated cancers are engaged in an “evolutionary arms race” with the immune system, new research suggests. Gullet and stom...
What is the link between cancer and sugar?
It’s commonly heard that sugar causes cancer or makes it grow faster. In some ways, this makes sense. Every cell in your body uses blood suga...
New Colorectal Cancer Guide
New Colorectal Cancer Guide Offers Support and Practical Help to ‘Invisible’ Carers Brussels, 15 January 2020: Digestive Cancers Europe, the vo...
FDA Approves Drug for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
There’s a new treatment option for some patients with pancreatic cancer — those who carry a specific genetic mutation can now be treated wi...
Not all processed meats are linked with cancer, study says
Despite current concerns that eating processed meat is linked to a higher risk of cancer, a new research suggests it may just be processed meat tre...
Doing less than 25 minutes of exercise a day could help ward off cancer
With the over-indulgence of Christmas out the way and a virtuous new year on the cards, it’s likely you’ve already considered lacing up your tr...
Ms. Lieve Wierinck Joins Board of Directors of DICE
“I have always tried to improve the situation of patients”
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Does Type 2 Diabetes Increase the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer?
Pancreatic cancer is a form of cancer that occurs when cells are produced in the pancreas in an uncontrolled manner. Like all cancers, the earlier ...
World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2019
On November 21, people around the world united to demand better in the fight against the world’s toughest cancer. The World Pancreatic Cancer Coa...
Adults 85 years and older fare well after CRC operations
Preliminary study results show many older patients receive a colon cancer diagnosis and operation at the same time, and that a surgeon’s expe...
Pancreatic cancer drug reaches Phase III status
A pancreatic cancer drug discovered in professors Paul Bingham and Zuzana Zachar’s lab in the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Ston...
Exercise Can Now Be Prescribed Like Medicine for Cancer Patients
It is well known that regular exercise can help prevent and treat many forms of heart disease, but less commonly known are the benefits of physical...
European Society of Medical Oncology Congress Presentations Show B-Cell Vaccine Combinations
(ASX:IMU), a clinical stage immuno-oncology company, today announced two presentations by medical investigators at the European Society of Medical ...
COLOSSUS project which we are supporting has published a new video
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in Europe. COLOSSUS is an EU-funded Horizon 2020 project that aims to provide new and more effect...
Digestive Cancers Europe has developed a position paper on the use of biosimilars medicine in colorectal cancer
With the help of the Patient Advisory Committee (PAC) comprising of 7 colorectal cancer patients and carers, Digestive Cancers Europe has developed...
More Antibiotics, Higher Odds for Colon Cancer?
Taking certain antibiotics — especially multiple times or for long courses — may put you at risk for colon cancer, a large new study su...
Overcoming resistance in pancreatic cancer
In pancreatic cancer cells’ struggle to survive, the cells choose alternative routes when their main pathways are blocked by drugs. Researche...
Simple test produces a color change in urine to signal tumor growth in mice
A simple and sensitive urine test developed by Imperial and MIT engineers has produced a color change in urine to signal growing tumors in mice. To...
Exercise ‘delays progression’ of advanced colorectal cancer
Metastatic colorectal cancer patients who engage in moderate exercise while having chemotherapy tend to have delayed disease progression and fewer ...
How alcohol can affect the development of colorectal cancer
While heavy alcohol consumption is recognised as a contributor to the development of colorectal cancer (CRC), an increasing number of studies sugge...
Bowel cancer rates rising ‘among young adults’
More young people under 50 are being diagnosed with bowel cancer, two studies of the disease in European and high-income countries have found. Alth...
Event report from Ed Goodall
Event Report: How is research in Ireland addressing the challenges of bowel cancer? Professor Annette Byrne, Head of the Royal College of Surgeons ...
Success of ECCAM! The Full Report…
In March 2019 Digestive Cancers Europe launched a campaign to promote colorectal cancer screening at the occasion of the start of European Colon Ca...
Gene Linked to CRC in Younger Patients Identified
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Valentine N. Nfonsam, MD, MS, FACS Associate Professor of Surgery Program Director, General Surgery Residency C...
EuropaColon Italia is now on the Web!
Our Member group EuropaColon Italia is now on the Web! Visit their website: www.europacolon.it Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/europac...
Hours of TV Raises Risk of CRC in Young People
Sitting and watching TV and other sedentary behavior for more than two hours a day significantly increases the risk of contracting colorectal cance...
Eurordis launches Rare Barometer
EURORDIS, through its Rare Barometer programme, has launched a new survey on rare diseases/ rare cancers patients’ experience of treatment. The p...
Cancer Patients Need Access to the Best Technology
Despite the recent advancements in biomedical technology and treatment therapies, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death world-wide. Pat...
Can Dogs Detect Cancer?
It might sound like something from a science fiction novel but there is now strong scientific evidence to show that our dogs can actually detect hu...
How I defeated colon cancer: The real story of a survivor
Have you or someone close to you been diagnosed with cancer? Are you preparing for a long hard fight? It can be devastating news, hearing that you ...
DiCE Releases the CRC Screening Roadmap
In parallel to the White Paper on Colorectal Cancer Screening, we also present the Roadmap for Colorectal Cancer Screening. The first document is d...
DiCE Releases the CRC Screening White Paper
This year DiCE has released the Colorectal Cancer Screening White Paper. The White Paper highlights the fact that despite the commitment from all E...
Doctor, I’ve been on the internet again
I sat grim-faced in the examining room, waiting for my doctor so I could tell her my bad news. “What’s wrong?” my doctor, Milissa...