Radiation therapy

It may have been just a few hours before she was due for surgery, but for Amalia Matthaiou, the morning of January 26 started like any other: She put on her running shoes and hit the streets of Thessaloniki. It was a habit she just couldn't give up, even in the face of a potentially fatal illness.

A village in the Aegean province of Aydın has been struggling with a latent threat of cancer since 1958 due to a nearby uranium mine, locals have said, noting their increasing frustration at the lack of official action.

We applauded Turkish scientist Bilge Demirköz at the cosmetic giant L'Oreal and UNESCO's "For Women in Science" award ceremony this year.   

A "highly dangerous" radioactive material that went missing in Iraq has been found dumped near a petrol station in the southern town of Zubair, environment ministry spokesman Ameer Ali said on Feb. 21. 

Traditional cancer treatment methods like chemotherapy and radiotherapy are not ideal anymore, a Turkish medical oncology specialist has said ahead of World Cancer Day on Feb. 4, underscoring that new ways are being developed to prevent the growth of cancer cells by exploring the "cancer maps" in human genes.

A girl suffering from stomach cancer, who was well-known on social media for the courage, strength and humor she displayed during her battle with the disease, died in a hospital on May 13.

BELGRADE - Health Minister Zlatibor Loncar has said that, in the first 100 days, the government has delivered on most promises.

JPMorgan Chase & Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said he has been diagnosed with throat cancer but that the ailment is curable and he plans to remain actively involved in the largest US bank's business.