When Rob Tufel was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he already knew how challenging it can be to go through treatment. He was a 2-time cancer survivor and had worked in the field of oncology for more than 30 years. But he was surprised by how poorly he still felt months after his successful treatment. “I … Read more
After three decades of distinguished work in the United States, world-leading cancer researcher Sun Shao-Cong has returned to China to establish a new lab in Beijing, following what a source said were investigations of him by the US government. Sun joined the Chinese Institutes for Medical Research (CIMR) as a distinguished investigator in July, he … Read more
A 72-year old man who smoked cigarettes for 55 years starting when he was 10-years old and suffered two bouts of cancer has won a $20.7 million verdict in a case against tobacco companies. A jury in Massachusetts Superior Court for Middlesex County found that cigarettes made by R.J. Reynolds and Santa Fe Natural Tobacco … Read more
Champion and her sister each had to undergo chemotherapy due to the aggressiveness of the breast cancer. Fortunately, neither needed radiation treatment. “As much as no one wants to be diagnosed, it was a gift,” said Champion, reflecting on going through treatment with her sister. “We did it side by side. We encouraged and supported … Read more
BioNTech, the German developer of a widely used mRNA vaccine for the coronavirus, agreed to pay US$800 million (HK$6.24 billion) to buy biotech company Biotheus, a developer of cancer drugs. In a statement on Wednesday, Mainz-based BioNTech said it signed a definitive agreement to pay mostly cash for 100 per cent of Biotheus, which is … Read more
