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General Diagnostic & Therapeutic Tools

  • Pathology
  • Imaging
  • Surgery
  • Radiotherapy
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Anticancer Drugs
  • \n Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Interventional Oncology
  • Palliative and Supportive Care
  • Methodology of Clinical Trials

Diseases

  • \n Breast Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • \n Gynecological Cancer
  • \n Gastric Cancer
  • Head & Neck Cancer
  • Melanoma
  • Rare Cancers
  • Malignant Lymphomas
  • Leukemia
  • Brain Tumours
  • Cancer in the Elderly
  • Paediatric Cancer
  • \n Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP)
  • Other Neoplasia

Translational research & Cancer Epidemiology

  • Translational Research Studies
  • Immunotherapy
  • \n Virus and Prevention
  • \n Cancer Epidemiology
  • Big Data Health

Socio-cultural aspects

  • Organisational Contributions
  • Public Health Strategies
  • Sociology of Cancer
  • Philosophy of Cancer and Ethics
  • Gender studies
  • History
  • Industry

General Diagnostic & Therapeutic Tools

  • Pathology
  • Imaging
  • Surgery
  • Radiotherapy
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Anticancer Drugs
  • \n Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Interventional Oncology
  • Palliative and Supportive Care
  • Methodology of Clinical Trials

Diseases

  • \n Breast Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • \n Gynecological Cancer
  • \n Gastric Cancer
  • Head & Neck Cancer
  • Melanoma
  • Rare Cancers
  • Malignant Lymphomas
  • Leukemia
  • Brain Tumours
  • Cancer in the Elderly
  • Paediatric Cancer
  • \n Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP)
  • Other Neoplasia

Translational research & Cancer Epidemiology

  • Translational Research Studies
  • Immunotherapy
  • \n Virus and Prevention
  • \n Cancer Epidemiology
  • Big Data Health

Socio-cultural aspects

  • Organisational Contributions
  • Public Health Strategies
  • Sociology of Cancer
  • Philosophy of Cancer and Ethics
  • Gender studies
  • History
  • Industry
KEY PLAYERS RESEARCH CENTRES CANCER ORGANISATIONS
  • Description
  • CancerWorld articles
  • CancerFutures articles
  • Aims and Nature
  • Editorial Team
CONTACT

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  • Gender bias in oncology: a historical perspective in Europe

    Every year, nearly twenty million women worldwide are diagnosed with cancer. Almost two and a half million die prematurely - yet in two-thirds of cases, these deaths could have been prevented through early detection and timely prevention strategies.

    Author:

    Elisa Manacorda

    Date of publication:

    18 September 2025

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  • Women in Oncology: the long road to inclusion

    Despite significant efforts by the European medical and scientific community in recent decades, more must be done to recognize and support the role of women in oncology. Achieving gender equity in this field remains a fundamental goal.

    Author:

    Elisa Manacorda

    Date of publication:

    18 September 2025

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