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Andalusia's government dismisses health counselor over breast cancer screening errors
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Andalusia's regional president, Juanma Moreno, has announced the dismissal of Health Counselor Rocío Hernández following errors in the breast cancer screening program affecting about 2,000 women. The move comes amid massive protests in Seville and opposition calls for an investigation. The government has launched an emergency plan to review pending cases.
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Thousands protest in seville against breast cancer screening failures
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Thousands gathered on Sunday in front of the Palacio de San Telmo in Seville to protest failures in breast cancer screenings in Andalusia and demand the resignation of Junta president Juan Manuel Moreno. Organized by the Amama association, the event highlights the deterioration of public health and impacts at least 2,317 women not informed of their results. The Andalusian government offers dialogue, while the PP labels the rally a failure.
A center exclusively focused on breast cancer treatment
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Study confirms rise in cancer cases among adults under 50
A new international analysis reveals an increase in six types of cancer among adults aged 20 to 49 in 42 countries, mainly linked to obesity and sedentarism. Except for colorectal cancer, these tumors are also rising in those over 50. Experts urge investigating causes and enhancing prevention.
Study links graying hair and melanoma to stress responses in pigment stem cells
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Japanese researchers report that hair graying and melanoma can arise from the same melanocyte stem cells, which take different paths depending on DNA damage and local signals. Published online October 6, 2025 in Nature Cell Biology, the University of Tokyo-led study outlines a protective differentiation program that promotes graying and how carcinogens can subvert it to favor melanoma.
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines linked to longer survival in some lung and skin cancer patients on immunotherapy
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A large retrospective study from the University of Florida and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, published in Nature, reports that patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer or metastatic melanoma lived significantly longer if they received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA shot within 100 days of starting immune checkpoint inhibitors. The authors stress the findings are observational and will require confirmation in randomized trials.
Andalusian government admits delays in breast cancer diagnoses for 2000 women
The Andalusian government has acknowledged that around 2,000 women have been impacted by delays in breast cancer diagnoses within its screening program. This admission follows probes into failures in the early detection system. Officials have pledged improvements to prevent future issues.