Cancer
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JOOTRH relaunches EMPOWER Cancer Screening Clinic to improve patient care in Kisumu
Relocated to the hospital’s former casualty area, the clinic provides a larger workspace for patient navigators to coordinate referrals, appointments and follow-up care.
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Austrian researchers identify potential immunotherapy target for CALR-mutant blood cancers
The international research team found that natural killer (NK) cells in patients with mutations in the calreticulin (CALR) gene retain much of their ability to attack abnormal cells.
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Nigeria partners with BioVana to build National Cancer Biobank Network
NICRAT provides national leadership, institutional coordination and oversight, while BioVana is responsible for technical implementation.
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FDA expands Pfizer’s Talzenna-Xtandi combination to earlier-stage metastatic prostate cancer
Talzenna (talazoparib), a PARP inhibitor, is used alongside Xtandi (enzalutamide), an androgen receptor inhibitor, to target cancer through complementary mechanisms.
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Kenya calls for affordable cancer care across Africa as breast cancer survival rates lag
A 2026 review of more than 42,000 breast cancer patients across 28 sub-Saharan African countries found that 63% were diagnosed at an advanced stage.
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Abbott launches next-generation Oncodetect cancer test in US
Abbott has integrated Oncodetect into electronic health record networks and is conducting more than 20 studies across multiple tumour types.
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myAster unlocks 1,900 free mammograms through UAE Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
The initiative, running throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month, awards one free mammogram screening for every 10,000 steps recorded through the myAster app.
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Aster Hospital Al Qusais opens dedicated breast clinic in Dubai
The clinic brings together specialists in surgery, oncology, radiology, and reconstruction, along with nursing and patient coordination services.
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FDA approves AbbVie’s Juvmo for adults with Parkinson’s disease in US
The approval gives AbbVie another Parkinson’s product following its acquisition of Cerevel Therapeutics.
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Abu Dhabi designates three hospitals as Breast Cancer Oncology Centres of Excellence
The designation recognises the hospitals’ specialised capabilities in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, including multidisciplinary care, advanced technologies, clinical research and patient support.