Volunteer commissioner thanks groups for work against breast cancer
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
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....
Europa Donna concerned over drug shortage for breast cancer patients
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...
Breast of Friends event launches breast cancer awareness month
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...
Fun paddle event to raise funds for cancer charities
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...
Breast cancer march to highlight ovarian cancer this year
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...
American Breast Centre marks one year of operation
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...
Over 10,000 take part in breast cancer march
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...
Annual Pink Silhouette march to be held on October 6
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...
Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemo – study
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...
More than 600 women a year diagnosed with breast cancer
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...
KEAN and EUROPA DONNA, together in the battle against breast cancer
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...
Annual Europa Donna march for breast cancer awareness
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...
15 of 1,000 mammograms show breast cancer
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-linked genetic mutation causing breast and ovarian cancer identified
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...
‘Quality care for all women’
By Annette Chrysostomou THE survival rates of women with breast cancer treated in a proper breast clinic are 30 per cent higher than...
Donna Europa welcomes new breast cancer centre
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...
Thousands march for breast cancer awareness
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...
Breast of friends: new cancer support group for Paphos
A NEW support group for breast cancer sufferers is being launched in Paphos with the aim of providing patients the opportunity to share experiences and...
Around 40 pct of cancer cases ‘can be prevented’, says minister
By Evie Andreou AROUND 40 per cent of cancer cases can be avoided with prevention and timely diagnosis, Health minister George Pamporidis said on Thursday...