What is hepatitis B? The viral infection 1 in 20 Hongkongers has, with many unaware
David, who is in his forties and works in finance in Hong Kong, does not remember a life…
AI-powered blood test detects liver cancer across distinct populations
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center validated an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered blood test that accurately detected liver cancer…
Europe risks missing target to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030
While Europe has made steady progress in preventing hepatitis B and C, with the prevalence of hepatitis B…
Can you get cancer? Hong Kong doctors say it takes more than 1 mistake
In the final instalment of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Anthea Rowan…
BeOne Medicines (ONC): Citizens Sees an Inflection Point in Its Cancer Pipeline
BeOne Medicines AG (NASDAQ:ONC) is one of the most promising healthcare stocks according to Wall Street analysts. On…
Could GLP-1 drugs become oncology’s next big opportunity?
Investing.com — GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs may have a future role in cancer prevention and treatment, according…
Chronic liver disease threatens millions across Europe, report finds
Europe is facing a growing chronic liver disease threat, according to a new Series published today in The…
Li Ka-shing charity to subsidise liver cancer surgery for 200 patients
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s charity will expand support for liver cancer patients by subsidising surgery fees for…
Biliary epithelial cells found to actively prevent liver fibrosis development
Many liver diseases share a common characteristic: fibrosis, that is, the progressive accumulation of scarring in the liver…
Precision Radiation Therapy Could Offer New Hope For Hard-To-Treat Cancers
There is a growing number of approvals for radionuclide therapy, a class of cancer medicines which deliver radioactive…
‘Doctors said my three-year-old girl had hand, foot and mouth disease before rare liver cancer diagnosis – it broke me’
A mother whose three-year-old daughter was first thought to have hand, foot and mouth disease before being diagnosed…
Youth may increase vulnerability to a carcinogen found in contaminated water and some drugs | MIT News
A new study from MIT suggests that a carcinogen that has been found in medications and in drinking…