This is World Cancer Day. Again.

And we would rather not have to go through this – which would mean we won the battle and cancer is curable.

Until that day, we need to be reminded that cancer is the second leading cause of death globally and that one of every two men and one every three women risk developing a cancer before they turn 85*. This means all of us are, have been, or will be affected, directly, or indirectly through our loved ones. Did you know there are over 100 types of cancer?

Innovation is the only way out

Oncology research is transforming the landscape at a high pace, extending patients’ life expectancy and improving their quality of life. Developments are encouraging, but there is still so much to be done. Cutting-edge technological innovations are key to the development of new cancer treatments, but also to improved diagnosis and prevention strategies. From chemotherapy to targeted therapies, big steps have been achieved. It is important to continue supporting research if we hope to end the suffering caused by cancer.

In this paper, Malgorzata Kluba and Pasquale Sansone, our Biotechnology experts, send a hopeful message by shedding light on some of the most recent breakthroughs in cancer therapy. Thanks to research, better drugs will allow to prolong or even save patients’ life.