“Should I get a second opinion?” It’s a popular question that many cancer patients ask themselves when faced with their diagnosis and treatment options. So when, why and how should someone go about getting this second opinion? When: In most instances of cancer, (not all) there is a lag-time between…...
Support Women Scientist-Entrepreneurs in Celebration of the Women’s Equality Day
It’s 2020, and still only 2.2% of all venture capital dollars go to companies led by women entrepreneurs in life sciences. Let’s change that! Join us on Thursday, September 24, at the AIM-HI Women’s Venture Competition Award Ceremony as we celebrate 8 leading-edge women entrepreneurs, each on the cusp of developing innovative therapies…...
AIM-HI Announces Semi-Finalists in Women’s Venture Competition, Finalists Announced Sept. 24
The 8 semi-finalists are just announced in the AIM-HI Accelerator Fund’s inaugural Women’s Venture Competition! These innovative oncology startups are selected from an exceptional pool of high quality women entrepreneur applications, by a Selection Committee comprised of world-class key opinion leaders, life sciences industry experts, investors, and entrepreneurs. The Women’s…...
Applications Open for the Asian Fund for Cancer Research’s BRACE Award Venture Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4 August 2020 CONTACTS: Asian Fund for Cancer Research Bradley Gillenwater, Senior Director for Global Programs & Communications E-mail: bgillenwater@afcr.org Hugill & Ip Solicitors Marco Raccuia, Head of Finance & Operations E-mail: marco.raccuia@hugillandip.com Applications Open for the Asian Fund for Cancer Research’s BRACE Award…...
Sponge on a string test to transform oesophageal cancer diagnosis
Barrett’s oesophagus is a condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer in a small number of people. It’s usually diagnosed in hospital by endoscopy (passing a camera down into the stomach) following a GP referral for longstanding heartburn symptoms. The Cytosponge test, developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge,…...
Protection from UV Rays
AFCR encourages everyone to wear sunglasses, sunscreen, and wide-brimmed hats whenever spending prolonged time outdoors. Be prepared! If you are planning to spend time outside, pay attention to the day’s UV Index and take appropriate precautions. • Make sure your sunglasses block 99 to 100 percent of both types of…...
Can Herbs and Spices Treat Cancer?
It has long been believed that herbs and spices offer far more than delicious flavor. Cultures around the world have used herbs and spices for a large array of activities, from medical treatment to religious practices. In fact, it was spices that inspired Spanish explorers to travel west and accidentally…...
Breakthrough discovery to transform prostate cancer treatment
A novel formulation of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate — currently marketed as Zytiga — will dramatically improve the quality of life for people suffering from prostate cancer, as pre-clinical trials by the University of South Australia show the new formulation improves the drug’s effectiveness by 40 per cent.…...
Popular chemotherapy drug may be less effective in overweight and obese women
Breast cancer patients who are overweight or obese might benefit less from treatment with docetaxel, a common chemotherapy drug, than lean patients. An international team of researchers based this conclusion on a retrospective analysis of data from a large clinical trial. In most European countries, more than 50% of women…...
