LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
The remarkable advancements in oncology over the past several decades have improved life expectancy for many patients , especially those with breast and colon cancers . One area , however , the treatment of pancreatic cancer , has yet to reap the full benefits .
Our cover story delves into the diagnostic and therapeutic intricacies that make pancreatic cancer one of the most challenging malignancies to treat , with dismal survival rates that have only marginally improved over the years . Though promising research is under way , there ’ s still a long way to go for the condition to become as curable as other treatable cancers .
We also report on the global efforts to eradicate hepatitis by 2030 , a goal set by the World Health Organization . With about 300 million people living with hepatitis worldwide , the infectious disease kills 1.4 million patients every year . An area with high hepatitis incidence , Southeast Asia has made “ significant advances ” in prevention , with all its countries achieving at least 90 percent coverage for the hepatitis B vaccination . But there ’ s still a long way to go , with efforts now focused on scaling up testing to identify more patients and interrupt the chain of infection .
Another feature looks at how the rare risk of blood clots associated with the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Astrazeneca has shed light on a similar risk linked to the contraceptive pill , raising questions about the need for both safer alternatives and contraceptives for men .
In a Q & A with a clinical psychologist , we offer some clues about why people fear needles or injections , a problem that may force them to skip vaccinations or faint at the sight of a syringe . Fortunately , there are coping strategies to help overcome this phobia .
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