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Huge progress made in the fight against cancer says House president

Jonathan ShkurkoOctober 11, 2021October 11, 2021

By Jonathan ShkurkoOctober 11, 2021October 11, 20210213

House president Annita Demetriou on Monday reiterated the state’s determination to implement national policies and strategies in the fight against cancer. Demetriou’s comments came after...

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Torch race to mark 2021 breast cancer march

Stavros NikolaouSeptember 22, 2021

By Stavros NikolaouSeptember 22, 20210256

Europa Donna’s annual pink silhouettes march that aims to raise awareness on breast cancer will be replaced this year with a torch race to be...

Cyprus Health

Volunteer commissioner thanks groups for work against breast cancer

Staff ReporterOctober 25, 2020

By Staff ReporterOctober 25, 20200246

The volunteer commissioner on Sunday, marked around the world as World Breast Cancer Day, thanked the organisations and voluntary groups that are active in informing,...

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Europa Donna streams annual Pink Silhouettes event online

Staff ReporterOctober 4, 2020

By Staff ReporterOctober 4, 20200228

Europa Donna on Saturday staged its annual Pink Silhouettes event for breast cancer patients without the participation of the public due to the ongoing pandemic....

Cyprus Health

Europa Donna concerned over drug shortage for breast cancer patients

Evie AndreouSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2020

By Evie AndreouSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 20200459

Europa Donna Cyprus expressed concerns on Wednesday over drug shortages that affect the treatment of cancer patients. The breast cancer awareness group said they had received complaints...

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Breast of Friends event launches breast cancer awareness month

Bejay BrowneSeptember 29, 2020September 28, 2020

By Bejay BrowneSeptember 29, 2020September 28, 20200422

As Breast Cancer Awareness month gets underway, an initiative in Paphos is encouraging residents to take part in an upcoming sponsored walk/run to raise much...

Cyprus

Fun paddle event to raise funds for cancer charities

Bejay BrowneOctober 19, 2019October 19, 2019

By Bejay BrowneOctober 19, 2019October 19, 20190424

A charity fundraiser will see novice crews paddle against each other next month to raise funds for cancer charities in Paphos. There are still a...

Cyprus Health

Breast cancer march to highlight ovarian cancer this year

Gina AgapiouSeptember 20, 2019September 19, 2019

By Gina AgapiouSeptember 20, 2019September 19, 20190510

THE 15th annual breast cancer march will take place on October 5 and for the first time will also focus on the plight of patients...

Cyprus Health

American Breast Centre marks one year of operation

Staff ReporterFebruary 6, 2019

By Staff ReporterFebruary 6, 20190110

In its first year of operation, the American Breast Centre in Nicosia conducted 405 biopsies, which turned up 165 new cases of cancer, it said...

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Over 10,000 take part in breast cancer march

Annette ChrysostomouOctober 8, 2018

By Annette ChrysostomouOctober 8, 20180161

More than 10,000 people took part in Saturday’s Pink Silhouettes March co-organised by Europa Donna and AstroBank to raise awareness of breast cancer. Under the...

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Annual Pink Silhouette march to be held on October 6

Evie AndreouSeptember 25, 2018

By Evie AndreouSeptember 25, 20180140

The 14th annual Pink Silhouettes march organised by Europa Donna Cyprus as part of the World Breast Cancer Awareness Month will take place on October...

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Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemo – study

Reuters News ServiceJune 4, 2018

By Reuters News ServiceJune 4, 20180100

Some 70 per cent of women with early-stage breast cancer and an intermediate risk of cancer recurrence can safely skip chemotherapy after their tumors have been removed, US researchers...

Cyprus Health

More than 600 women a year diagnosed with breast cancer

Staff ReporterOctober 24, 2017October 24, 2017

By Staff ReporterOctober 24, 2017October 24, 20178 143

In Cyprus more than 600 women are diagnosed with breast cancer annually, according to a report by the Institute of Neurology and Genetics, which is...

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KEAN and EUROPA DONNA, together in the battle against breast cancer

Press ReleaseOctober 5, 2017

By Press ReleaseOctober 5, 20170154

For another year, KEAN, as a company that promotes healthy living through its products and actions, supports Europa Donna Cyprus in the battle against breast...

Cyprus Health

Annual Europa Donna march for breast cancer awareness

Annette ChrysostomouSeptember 27, 2017

By Annette ChrysostomouSeptember 27, 20170200

The thirteenth annual breast cancer awareness ‘pink silhouette’ walk will take place on October 7 at 5pm in Nicosia, organisers Europa Donna Cyprus and AstroBank...

Cyprus Health

15 of 1,000 mammograms show breast cancer

Staff ReporterAugust 25, 2017August 25, 2017

By Staff ReporterAugust 25, 2017August 25, 20172 360

FIFTEEN out of 1,000 mammograms of women aged between 50 and 69 in Cyprus, show indications of breast cancer, an official said on Friday. According...

Cyprus

Cyprus-linked genetic mutation causing breast and ovarian cancer identified

Evie AndreouJune 28, 2017

By Evie AndreouJune 28, 20171547

A genetic mutation, which is common only in Cypriot families, is responsible for most cases of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers, scientists at the Cyprus...

Cyprus Health

‘Quality care for all women’

Annette ChrysostomouOctober 30, 2016November 16, 2016

By Annette ChrysostomouOctober 30, 2016November 16, 20161174

By Annette Chrysostomou THE survival rates of women with breast cancer treated in a proper breast clinic are 30 per cent higher than...

Cyprus Health

Donna Europa welcomes new breast cancer centre

Annette ChrysostomouOctober 10, 2016November 16, 2016

By Annette ChrysostomouOctober 10, 2016November 16, 20160277

The new long-awaited specialised breast cancer centre will be opened on November 1, head of Europa Donna Cyprus Evi Papadopoulou announced on Sunday. She was...

Cyprus Health

Thousands march for breast cancer awareness

Staff ReporterOctober 9, 2016November 16, 2016

By Staff ReporterOctober 9, 2016November 16, 20160192

The new long-awaited specialised breast cancer centre will be opened on November 1, Europa Donna announced on Sunday during the annual pink silhouette march, which...