By training the immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells, researchers have created a powerful new vaccine platform that could one day protect people from even the most aggressive forms of the disease

The steady decline in deaths, increased emphasis on prevention, and medical progress rooted in genetics and immunology are changing the course of this battle

A new study highlights the struggles of cancer patients in Greece – 30% stop working due to their illness, while access to new, innovative medications is increasingly difficult.

Oncologist and cancer researcher George P. Canellos speaks to To Vima about his career, why science has yet to find a cure for cancer overall, the role of Big Pharma in developing treatments, and his Greek heritage