Tag: cancer

• Thursday, September 22nd 2011 - 08:31 UTC

  UN launches all-out attack on non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancer

  

  The United Nations launched on Monday an all-out attack on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer and diabetes with a summit meeting devoted to curbing the factors, like tobacco and alcohol use, behind the often preventable scourge that causes 63% of all deaths.

• Tuesday, September 20th 2011 - 08:39 UTC

  UN launches all-out attack on non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancer

  

  The United Nations launched on Monday an all-out attack on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer and diabetes with a summit meeting devoted to curbing the factors, like tobacco and alcohol use, behind the often preventable scourge that causes 63% of all deaths.

• Monday, September 12th 2011 - 23:34 UTC

  Brazilian president says her lymphatic cancer condition has been ‘solved’

  

  Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said that the lymphatic cancer she was diagnosed in 2009 has been ‘solved’ and she enjoys ‘good health’. The president’s health is a recurrent concern in Brazil.

• Monday, August 1st 2011 - 23:02 UTC

  As promised Chavez went on national television with his Yul Brynner look

  

  Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez appeared before cameras on Monday sporting a shaved head, as the effects of chemotherapy begin to take a toll on his body. Chavez, though, looked energetic and even joked about his “new look” which he had anticipated last week as the “Yul Brynner” look.

• Saturday, July 30th 2011 - 22:40 UTC

  Paraguayan president in good health with lymphatic cancer in remission

  

  Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo's lymphatic cancer is still in remission, one of his doctors said on Friday a day after the leader cancelled a trip to Peru and went to Brazil for early routine medical tests.

• Monday, July 25th 2011 - 22:02 UTC

  Chavez confirms he will run for a third six-year term in 2012

  

  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has pledged to run for re-election next year, dismissing speculation that cancer treatment would force him out of the political arena.

• Saturday, July 23rd 2011 - 06:16 UTC

  Chavez preparing for a second round of chemotherapy treatment in Cuba

  

  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he was preparing for a second round of chemotherapy treatment in Cuba to eliminate the risk of malignant cells. Last weekend, Chavez flew back to Cuba for chemotherapy after delegating limited powers to his finance minister and vice president.

• Tuesday, July 19th 2011 - 23:22 UTC

  Chavez will run for re-election next year, despite cancer: “there’s no Plan B”

  

  Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez will run for re-election next year despite his struggle with cancer said Finance Minister Jorge Giordani who underlined there’s no Plan B. Giordani’s statement came as the populist leader is in Cuba undergoing chemotherapy and twitted to his compatriots his “insurmountable optimism”.

• Monday, July 18th 2011 - 08:59 UTC

  Chavez delegates some powers to his Vice-president and Finance minister

  

  Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez delegated some powers to his vice president and finance minister on Saturday, hours before a planned departure to Cuba for cancer treatment.

• Friday, July 15th 2011 - 06:31 UTC

  Chavez to receive cancer treatment in Sao Paulo, say Brazilian government sources

  

  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will travel to Brazil for cancer treatment, a Brazilian government source told reporters, following his return home after an operation in Cuba.