12 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer - The World …
Oct 21, 2024 · Scientists working to improve the treatment and diagnosis of cancer are beginning to use AI, DNA sequencing and precision oncology among other techniques. A new trial giving …
These are the countries best prepared for the fight against cancer
Apr 30, 2019 · The Economist Intelligence Unit’s new Index of Cancer Preparedness investigated the state of readiness in 28 countries for what it terms “the global epidemic of cancer”. …
Could we be on the cusp of ending cancer as we know it?
Jan 8, 2023 · Every cancer detected earlier is a chance to save a life. There is nothing more important. This year we saw reassuring policy progress on screening with key updates to …
6 experts reveal the technologies set to revolutionize cancer care
Feb 3, 2022 · Science matters. The global cancer burden is rising, especially in LMIC. The facts are evident, now we need to prepare for the future. To fight cancer, we need to detect and …
Why is cancer so hard to cure? | World Economic Forum
Nov 20, 2015 · By the end of this year, cancer will kill nearly 600,000 Americans and millions more around the world. Kris Wood, Ph.D., spoke about the challenges of combating cancer …
How AI can make healthcare better and more equitable
Nov 11, 2024 · Pancreatic cancer is notoriously hard to detect, with most patients only finding out at an advanced stage when treatment options are typically limited. Three in four don’t survive …
Cancer Moonshot: A Call to Action - The World Economic Forum
Jan 19, 2016 · How can we tackle the world’s biggest killer – cancer? This is the mission of US Vice-President, Joe Biden, who has called for a “moonshot” to find a cure for the disease. …
How advanced technologies can help us beat plastic pollution
Jan 7, 2025 · Advanced technologies are changing our lives — and they can help us beat plastic pollution Jan 7, 2025 Advanced technology has the capacity to help us solve plastic pollution …
Light pollution: Everything you need to know - The World …
Jan 25, 2023 · Artificial light messes with our circadian rhythm, the instinctual beat humans follow to know when to wake up, go to sleep and carry out other natural processes. Wilson notes that …
How health technology is transforming global healthcare
Jan 14, 2025 · AI has demonstrated superior diagnostic capabilities compared to experienced doctors in identifying conditions like skin cancer, utilizing deep learning to produce more …