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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 »
22 July 2008 | Over the past three decades, the incidence of melanoma, the most deadly type of skin cancer, has increased much more sharply in young women than in young men. New York Times »
22 July 2008 | A powerful new drug could transform the treatment of men with aggressive prostate cancer, according to London’s Institute of Cancer Research whose scientists developed it. Financial Times »
22 July 2008 | Researchers have developed a plant-based cancer vaccine capable of kick-starting the body's immune response and being tailored to a patient's specific tumor type, according to a study. AFP »
22 July 2008 | This week, a major international study confirms that Mr. Kennedy is right to stay at home for his own cancer care: U.S. medicine bests the cancer treatment available to people in 30 other countries. Wall Street Journal »
22 July 2008 | For years, dermatologists have told us sunscreen protects skin. Now, many people are questioning that advice after an environmental group challenged the safety of many popular brands. New York Times »
22 July 2008 | At age 35, Jessica Queller was the kind of woman it's hard not to envy. Bright, funny and attractive, she was a TV writer with a great Hollywood gig and loads of friends. The Associated Press »
22 July 2008 | When they diagnosed him with bladder cancer five years ago, oncologists told Ray Wiseman, a 79-year-old grandfather from Leicestershire, that the disease would probably kill him. Guardian »
21 July 2008 | A new study shows that some women with breast cancer fail to complete their radiation therapy, pointing to a need to help more women to see their treatment through to the end. Reuters »
21 July 2008 | A global analysis has shown that cancer survival rate varies widely among different countries. One India »
21 July 2008 | Women are getting mixed messages about breast cancer and, when it comes to examination, many are unsure of the best approach to take. Guardian »
20 July 2008 | Worries over skin cancer mean that some people are shunning the sun altogether - which could endanger their health, a poll has found. BBC News »
20 July 2008 | U.S. and Canadian researchers have taken steps toward developing a gene test to determine whether a patient's lung cancer is especially aggressive or whether radical treatment can be avoided. Reuters »
