Tag: cancer

November 9, Feast Day of Agios Nektarios the Wonderworker

On November 9, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Agios Nektarios the Wonderworker of Aegina. He…

Greek PM: The war is against tobacco, not smokers

On the occasion of ‘World No Tobacco Day’, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Facebook…

On this day in 1883, Pap Smear inventor Georgios Papanikolaou was born

On May 13, 1883, Georgios Papanikolaou, a Greek physician who was a pioneer in cytopathology…

Children’s cancer researcher named Woman of the Year

Professor Maria Kavallaris, a leading childhood cancer researcher and a pioneer of nanomedicine in Australia,…

Greece records over 24,000 cancer deaths, Cyprus has lowest numbers in EU

Greece recorded over 24,000 cancer-related deaths, at 249 per 100,000 inhabitants, just below the EU…

Kathy Tsaples, living her ‘Sweet Greek’ dream

Greek Australian Kathy Tsaples, owner of the Sweet Greek shop in Melbourne and author of…

Charity Concert with Greek mezzo soprano Betty Harlafti in Munich, Germany

Greek mezzo soprano Betty Harlafti, who is known as “the voice of Mikis Theodorakis from…

Prominent Greek Composer Thanos Mikroutsikos dies at 72

One of the most influential Greek composers of recent decades, Thanos Mikroutsikos passed away on…

Greek scientist leads major cancer breakthrough that may lead to cure

There has been a major breakthrough in finding a cure for cancer as Greek Professor…

Leading Greek Professor of Oncology says “Cancer is being defeated”

Leading Greek Professor of Oncology, Giannis Spiliotis, says “Cancer is being defeated, not to say…

Greek clinical researcher wins Papanikolaou Prize

The Hellenic Medical Society awarded this year’s Papanikolaou Prize to Greek clinical researcher, Myria Galazi…

Greek journalist and actress Rika Vagiani dies, aged 56

Greek journalist and actress Rika Vagiani passed away on Tuesday morning after losing her battle…

Greek scientist helps terminal patient’s cancer disappear

Nikolaos Zacharakis, a scientist from Patra and currently working with a group of researchers at…

Greek oncologist leads major development of single blood test detecting 8 cancer types

Greek Professor of Oncology, Nickolas Papadopoulos, has led a team of scientists that have together…