Annual fundraiser for cancer support charity
Cancer support charity Pasykaf launched an islandwide fundraising campaign, Together in Life, on Wednesday to provide financial support for the cancer charity. The 28th campaign...
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Cyprus recalls heartburn drug, possible cancer link
The pharmaceutical services on Friday recalled every medication containing ranitidine as a precautionary measure over concern of its link to cancer. The detection of low...
Heart disease biggest killer in Cyprus, followed by cancer
A total of 6,191 deaths were registered in Cyprus in 2017, a study conducted by the ministry of health about the island’s mortality rate revealed....
Cancer overtakes heart disease as biggest rich-world killer
LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in wealthy countries and could become the world’s biggest...
Study finds possible link between sugary drinks and cancer
By Kate Kelland LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) – People who drink a lot of sugary drinks have a higher risk of developing cancer, although the...
Residents near carcinogenic factory complain over compensation
The committee for the cancer victims of the Astrosol factory which was, along with the government, found guilty in 2017 of creating a cancer cluster...
March to raise cancer awareness held in all towns
MPs, candidates for the European elections, priests and members of the public on Sunday took part in the 44th Christodoula march in all towns to...
President of Europa Donna Cyprus dies after long battle with cancer
The president of Europa Donna Cyprus, Evi Papadopoulou, died on Friday after a long battle with cancer. “It is with deep regret and pain Europa...
Archbishop called out for ‘callous’ cancer remark
Archbishop Chrysostomos sparked public ire this week after a comment he made about his battle with cancer. Commenting on his condition, the Church primate said...
Cabinet approves national cancer strategy, child obesity programmes
The cabinet on Wednesday approved the national strategy on cancer and has called on the committee in charge to prepare a comprehensive action plan. It...
80 people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year
Around 80 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year in Cyprus, the Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) said on Tuesday. In its...
US judge affirms Monsanto weed killer verdict, slashes damages
A US judge on Monday affirmed a verdict against Bayer AG unit Monsanto that found its glyphosate-based weed killers responsible for a man’s terminal cancer, sending the...
Archbishop undergoes successful surgery (Updated)
Archbishop Chrysostomos, who has undergone successful surgery in London to remove two small tumours from his liver, is feeling well and is expected to make...
Archbishop ‘not afraid of dying’, thinks Trump can help solve Cyprob
Archbishop Chrysostomos said he was not bothered by those who were preparing to succeed him after word got out he was recently diagnosed with cancer...
UK team headed by Greek Cypriot, discovers means for early diagnosis of rare cancer
A team of scientists in the UK, headed by a Greek Cypriot researcher have developed a new simple blood test for the early diagnosis of...
Bayer shares tumble over Monsanto cancer trial
Bayer shares plunged more than 10 per cent on Monday after a California jury ordered the German company’s newly acquired Monsanto subsidiary to pay $289m for...
‘Miracle’ centre has eased cancer care
By Andria Kades Described as a small miracle, the German Oncology Centre in Limassol, which began operating nine months ago, has offered some desperately needed...
Supreme Court rejects Astrasol appeal over Latsia cancer cluster
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal filed by the attorney-general and Astrasol over the company’s responsibility for creating a cancer cluster in the...
State deal with German Oncology Centre back on track (Updated)
By George Psyllides A deal for the referral of cancer patients to a newly-created private facility was back on track on Wednesday after another private...
Paphos hospice and cancer charity working together to better serve patients
By Bejay Browne The friends’ hospice in Paphos and the Cyprus anti-cancer society have formed a working relationship to benefit people suffering with life-limiting illnesses....
