Scientists know that a subset of genes are linked to familial breast cancer. However, this link has yet to be clearly determined or ruled out for many newly emerging genes. The FBC predisposition project aims to clear up remaining doubts. Of all women affected by breast cancer every year, 5 % to 10 % of […]
Europe strengthens patient involvement in cancer research
Trio Presidency partners Slovenia, Portugal and Germany adopt joint Principles of Successful Patient Involvement in Cancer Research. Simona Kustec, the Slovenian Minister of Education, Science and Sport stated: “We are expanding and transforming the boundaries of field of cancer research by emphasizing the successful engagement of cancer patients, survivors and their families into cancer research. […]
Horizon 2020: Optimal treatment for patients with solid tumours in Europe through Artificial Intelligence
Demands of cancer care in Europe is significantly increasing as the number of cases is growing as well. Furthermore, it is expected to increase by 14.1% by 2030. Patients, experts and citizens are demanding new treatments to fight cancer as the knowledge of the biological complexity of cancer is wider due to new studies and […]
H2020. Optimal treatment for patients with solid tumours in Europe through Artificial Intelligence
The scope of this call topic is to establish guideline-based decision support and platform solutions to generate knowledge discovery for breast, lung and prostate cancer with applicability to other indications, in several European (EU member states and H2020 associated countries) ‘model’ regions. The funded action will focus only on breast, lung and prostate cancer. These […]
Webinar: Cancer and COVID-19
Cancer is a major public health problem with a high morbidity and mortality rate. It is the second cause of death, after diseases of the circulatory system, although in men it is, since 2000, the first cause of death. Cancer patients are considered a risk group in the COVID-19 pandemic, as cancer and cancer-related treatments […]
The number of deaths from cancer dicreases in the EU
The World Cancer Day aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about cancer. Despite the fact that the EU leads the fight against breast cancer, and having developed an Imminent anti-metastatic vaccine for prostate cancer and a minimally-invasive prognostic device for breast cancer among the others, within the EU’s fight against cancer, almost […]
6 Fellowships in Clinical Cancer Research in Germany
Apply for one of our two-year FELLOWSHIPS in CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH for Clinician Scientists and Medical Scientists. Fellows will be hosted at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) or the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg. Organisation German Cancer Research Center Research Field Biology, Pharmacological sciences, Medical sciences, Physics Deadline 15 March 2020 Location Germany DKFZ […]
15 PhD positions in Marie Sklodowska Curie ITN “A Nanovaccine Approach for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer”
PAVE is a Marie Skłodowska Curie Innovative Training Network funded by the European Commission. We are an established team of 10 academic and 3 industrial partner organizations from 7 European countries specialized on nanovaccines, immunotherapy, personalized nanomedicine approaches, image guided surgery, molecular imaging. Organisation Percuros B.V. Research Field Biology, Chemistry , Physics , Medical sciences Location Multiple locations Requirements Applicants […]
New intraoperative probe for breast cancer tissue
Breast cancer diagnosis has improved over the years, leading to an increasing number of surgical tumour resections in specific breast conservative surgery. An innovative probe for detecting breast cancer tissue during operation could improve retention of healthy tissue and improve local treatment outcome. As with most cancer operations, breast conserving surgery aims to completely remove […]