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A new weapon against cancer

Our cover story this week tracks recent developments in cancer treatment and how inroads in immunity could be a game-changer

Al Majalla - London 03 September 2026

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Fighting cancer with cancer: new vaccine raises hope

In what could be a game-changer, Moderna and Merck announced the first-ever positive results from a Phase III trial to combat melanoma

Mohammed Mansour 03 September 2026

Ada Z Shen

Smart drugs can now spot the chinks in cancer’s armour

This killer disease evolves to hide and avoid detection from the cells that would destroy it, but as recent trials show, scientists are wising up to cancer's defences

Mohammed Mansour 03 September 2026

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Cancer therapies in 2026: a new era of hope

Novel treatments are precisely targeting tumours and harnessing the immune system to fight cancer

Al Majalla - London 07 July 2026

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Cancer on the rise in the Middle East

The number of cancer cases in the Middle East is slated for a 1.8-fold increase by 2030. While the top 15 cancers diagnosed in Arab countries mirrored global trends, their distribution and…

Al Majalla - London 17 September 2024

Prolonged Stress May Increase The Risk of Death From Cancer

Long-term exposure to stress has long been known to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease. A study in the September 2022 issue of SSM--Population Health suggests it also may raise the risk of…

Matthew Solan 09 January 2023

A Lethal Cancer's Long Reach

Ovarian cancer is notoriously difficult to detect. Here's how to arm yourself against this silent killer. Dr. Katharine Esselen vividly recalls one of her most tragic cases. A woman in her 50s…

Maureen Salamon 02 January 2023

Cancer Network Updates Recommendations For Breast Cancer Screening in Younger Women

Updated breast cancer guidelines from an alliance of leading cancer centers recommend annual mammograms for all average-risk women 40 and older. Released July 29, 2022, by the National…

Maureen Salamon 21 November 2022

For How to Live and Die, Look No Further

Do you ever wonder how your life might end, when your time will run out, or what you will leave this world? Do you consider how much time you have left and what you want to do with it? Have you ever…

Luisa Markides 08 July 2022

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