Crisis in Cancer Workforce

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Photo by Ani Kolleshi on Unsplash   The crisis in Europe’s health and cancer workforce requires urgent attention, says a worrying new report. It says recent events, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, continue to take a huge toll on healthcare professionals. The growing shortages within the cancer workforce are having a profound impact on the dedicated workers…

Groundbreaking Cancer App

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Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash A groundbreaking digital tool designed to empower individuals living with and beyond cancer has been unveiled. The “Cancer Survivor Smart Card”, developed by “smartCARE”, an EU-funded project, aims to address critical challenges faced by survivors. These include managing late effects, side effects, complications, co-morbidities, and psychosocial challenges stemming…

Cancer on the Front Line

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Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash Three courageous female health professionals who work in Ukraine have told this website of the “nightmarish” conditions they have to work under as a result of the war. They were in Brussels this week to attend a major cancer summit. It is estimated the war has so far…