
Here are 12 new advances in the battle to beat cancer | World …
Scientists working to improve the treatment and diagnosis of cancer are using AI, DNA sequencing and precision oncology, among other techniques. Seven out of ten cancer deaths …
A brief history of the fight against cancer
Feb 4, 2016 · 1. Cancer has been present through human history. The first evidence included growths suggestive of bone cancer in Egyptian mummies, while a medical papyrus dating …
These are the countries best prepared for the fight against cancer
Apr 30, 2019 · The Economist Intelligence Unit’s new Index of Cancer Preparedness investigated the state of readiness in 28 countries for what it terms “the global epidemic of cancer”. …
Why is cancer so hard to cure? | World Economic Forum
Nov 20, 2015 · By the end of this year, cancer will kill nearly 600,000 Americans and millions more around the world. Kris Wood, Ph.D., spoke about the challenges of combating cancer …
Could we be on the cusp of ending cancer as we know it?
Jan 8, 2023 · Every cancer detected earlier is a chance to save a life. There is nothing more important. This year we saw reassuring policy progress on screening with key updates to …
Cancer Moonshot: A Call to Action - The World Economic Forum
Jan 19, 2016 · How can we tackle the world’s biggest killer – cancer? This is the mission of US Vice-President, Joe Biden, who has called for a “moonshot” to find a cure for the disease. …
Technology can revolutionize cancer care. 6 experts explain how
Feb 3, 2022 · Science matters. The global cancer burden is rising, especially in LMIC. The facts are evident, now we need to prepare for the future. To fight cancer, we need to detect and …
How advanced technologies can help us beat plastic pollution
Jan 7, 2025 · Advanced technologies are changing our lives — and they can help us beat plastic pollution Jan 7, 2025 Advanced technology has the capacity to help us solve plastic pollution …
How AI can make healthcare better and more equitable
Nov 11, 2024 · Pancreatic cancer is notoriously hard to detect, with most patients only finding out at an advanced stage when treatment options are typically limited. Three in four don’t survive …
Getting girls into STEM can help close the gender health gap
Oct 14, 2024 · In 2019, a study of almost 7 million people in Denmark found that women were diagnosed when they were four years older than men - for hundreds of different health …