#Cancer

Omonia footballer Tasos Hadjigiovanis has donated €12,500 to cover the medical expenses of a child battling stage four neuroblastoma, ending a fundraising campaign on Saturday. Neuroblastoma is a rare type of ...

Symptoms such as persistent bloating and abdominal discomfort should not be ignored, as they could be early warning signs of gynaecological cancer, the Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (...

Childhood cancer rates in Cyprus have emerged as a concern among health experts, with recent data indicating incidence levels above the EU. According to the Cyprus 2025 Cancer Country Profile prepared ...

Health and scientific bodies in Cyprus are working on a joint proposal for a national lung cancer screening programme under the European SOLACE Plus initiative it was announced on Wednesday. ...

A new PET/CT service was launched on Wednesday at the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre aimed at improving cancer diagnosis and treatment monitoring. The centre said the system is ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday emphasised the importance of cancer prevention, treatment and support services as the annual Christodoula March began in Nicosia. The march, which supports cancer patients and ...

The creation of a national cancer institute is a “significant institutional development” strengthening the oncological care in Cyprus, the Pancyprian Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) said on Monday. “...

The bill for Cyprus’ new National Cancer Institute is going to plenum on April 2 with a mandate of contributing to prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, support, palliative care and rehabilitation. The ...

A five-day motorcycle ride across Cyprus in support of children with cancer continued on Friday, with the day’s start given by the Cyprus sports organisation (KOA). The annual “Route ...

The nationwide association for children with cancer and related conditions One Dream One Wish is organising its 26th annual “Route of Love” motorcycle ride from March 11 to 15, 2026, according to a ...

Cyprus is to create its own national cancer institute, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Wednesday, with cabinet approving a bill for its creation. “This was something I had promised during ...

World Cancer Day is a reminder of people, not just statistics, as behind every diagnosis lies a life that changes, a family that is tested and a daily routine that ...

Research conducted by the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics gives hope for the effective treatment of aggressive and resilient forms of cancer, such as that of the pancreas, the ...

One thousand transplant donations across 36 countries have been facilitated by the Karaiskakio Foundation, it said on Monday as it marks its 30th anniversary. “For 30 years, the Karaiskakio Foundation has been ...

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men in Cyprus and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths after lung cancer, the Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients ...

A new Bank of Cyprus oncology centre is to open in Larnaca next year, the bank said on Monday. The centre will, according to the bank, serve the needs of ...

Cancer prevention, treatment and care must be prioritised during Cyprus’ 2026 EU Council presidency, Larnaca Mayor Andreas Vyras and MEPs Michalis Hadjipantela and Giorgos Georgiou have urged the health minister. The ...

A new paediatric oncology clinic will be established next to Makarios Hospital in Nicosia, with the agreement to be signed by Health Minister Michael Damianos on Friday, President Nikos Christodoulides ...

The old town hall in Nicosia will host an evening on September 16 where grief is transformed into purpose. Under the auspices of President Nikos Christodoulides, the Nicholas Zoe Foundation will ...

A radiologist is facing a negligence lawsuit from the family of a 63-year-old woman who died of pancreatic cancer, after allegedly failing to detect early signs of the disease despite ...

Cyprus is not among the countries which regularly get screenings for cervical and colorectal cancer, Eurostat data showed on Thursday. When it came to cervical cancer screenings, data for Cyprus ...

More than 4,500 people in Cyprus are diagnosed with cancer every year, and over 2,000 lose their lives, new figures have revealed, prompting calls for a radical overhaul of cancer care on ...

There have been 9,945 cases of prostate cancer in Cyprus over the last 23 years, the Pancyprian Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) reported in a statement launching an awareness campaign ...

The House health committee on Thursday called for an emergency session to examine obstacles in the approval process for oncology drugs, formally registering the issue on its agenda. The move ...