Pasykaf: Thank you for amplifying our voice
The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) would like to express its gratitude to everyone who has contributed to this year’s educational and...
Cancer
Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society and Bank of Cyprus united against cancer
On Monday, August 24, the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society and Bank of Cyprus’ ‘Fight Against Cancer’ campaign officially began. The campaign will last until September, 13,...
Lung cancer most common form of preventable death
In Cyprus, as in the rest of the EU, lung cancer is the most common cause of preventable death among people aged below 75, according...
Cyprus sees 78 new cases of head and neck cancer each year
Cyprus has about 78 new cases of head and neck cancer every year, the Pancyprian Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (Pasykaf) said on Monday,...
Friends’ Hospice in Paphos faces imminent closure
The Friends’ Hospice in Paphos is facing closure at the end of the month unless new premises and additional funding can be found urgently, the...
Cleared defendants demand legal expenses from cancer shoe factory victims
Cancer patients who filed a lawsuit against a shoe factory and others for causing their illness said on Wednesday that they have been threatened with...
Over 40 new cases of childhood cancer each year in Cyprus
There are around 43 new cases of child cancer in Cyprus every year, the Cyprus Medical Association said on Friday ahead of International Childhood Cancer...
Kyriakides launches European Beating Cancer Plan consultations
EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides on Tuesday – World Cancer day – launched an EU-wide public consultation on a Beating Cancer...
Cancer deaths in Cyprus low in comparison to EU averages
Cyprus has the lowest number of deaths from cancer among EU member states, the latest Eurostat figures show. According to the 2016 statistics, Hungary recorded...
Archbishop’s operation successful say doctors
Archbishop Chrysostomos’ operation at the Carolina Medical Center in the US was a successful one, his doctors announced on Friday. The archbishop’s office cited Dr...
Cancers and immune system engaged in ‘evolutionary arms race’
Aggressive and highly mutated cancers are engaged in an “evolutionary arms race” with the immune system, new research suggests. Gullet and stomach cancers with faults...
Pfizer raises 2019 forecast as sales of cancer drug, heart medicine surge
Pfizer Inc reported a higher-than-expected third-quarter profit on Tuesday on increased sales of cancer drug Ibrance and a strong launch of new heart medicine Vyndaqel,...
Paphos men encouraged to grow moustache for local cancer charity
Men in Paphos have been invited to grow a moustache during November which will be shaved off at the end of the month to raise...
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...
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...
