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Dedicated to ending the global cancer burden through prevention, capacity building, patient support services, & access to quality treatment. RTs ≠ endorsements

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Joined October 2008
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Today, July 15, the #bidenCancerMoonshot is hosting a White House Africa Cancer Care Forum convening senior leadership from 10 African nations. The American Cancer Society & its global team, led by Dr. Anu Agrawal, are excited to participate in increased collaboration in Africa.
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Kaposi Sarcoma: NCCN Harmonized Guideline for Sub-Saharan Africa update released by African Cancer Coalition, American Cancer Society, National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®). Available on the NCCN website or Guidelines App. bit.ly/3CSjbEb
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New @acsglobal, @NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan #Africa: #Cancer in people with HIV, and Prevention and treatment of cancer-related infections. bit.ly/3CSjbEb
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30 orgs from 21 countries were at launch of #ACS_BEACON online global #patientnavigation toolkit for piloting by 10 #LMIC #patientcenteredcare #healthequity. Proud 2 have @HPFreemanPNI & @arifkamalmd as special guests. @AmerCancerCEO @OncNav @uicc @NCIGlobalHealth @AmericanCancer
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We fight cancer on a global scale, supporting 57 countries with community initiatives. Learn more & donate: donate.cancer.org #WorldCancerDay #closethecaregap
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Replying to @NCCN
@NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan #Africa-updated #breastcancer guidelines released today. @ACSGLOBAL @ACSNews nccn.org/global/what-we-do/h…

International Adaptations 

The International Adaptations of the NCCN Guidelines are developed by the host country's oncology thought leaders in conjunction with NCCN Guidelines Panel Members.

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Don’t miss it! New @WHO recommendations for cervical cancer #screening for reaching 2030 elimination targets, defined by a panel of global experts including @AmericanCancer's Dr. Robert Smith. Join: bit.ly/cervicalcancerGL
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. @AmericanCancer study in ETH published in @IntJCanc finds #CervicalCancer progressed to a higher stage in 44% of patients waiting for radiotherapy highlighting the need for expansion of #radiotherapy infrastructure to reduce #morbidity and #mortality. bit.ly/3xbhldl
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Cancer will be the defining health challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa in the coming decade and it's time for the US to update our global health strategy to address it. #canceraccss #globalhealth @cabanedomenech @MegOBrien15 devex.com/news/opinion-it-s-…

Opinion: It's time for a new US cancer initiative in Africa

U.S. global health strategy has not kept pace with the changing epidemiology of cancer in Africa. The case for action is strong — and the time is now, with a new presidential administration at the...

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Our chairperson UCI Board of Directors cuts the ribbon as he officially opens the #patientnavigation unit today. #UCIpatientnavigation @UCCFCare_3C @UgRotaryCancerP @UgCancerSociety @MinofHealthUG @JacksonOrem
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Additionally, @UgCancerSociety is supplying UCI with a suite of culturally & linguistically-appropriate #cancer education materials in 5 languages which will be used in the clinical setting for education as well as provided to patients & carers to take home. #UCIpatientnavigation
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Patient Navigation Program is integrated in our system to address barriers to care. UCI has received a 3.5-year grant from @AmericanCancer for the program. Below, pictorial from the launch! #UCIpatientnavigation @UCCFCare_3C @JacksonOrem @MinofHealthUG @MoICT_Ug
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#PatientNavigation is a powerful tool to help patients get on, and stay in, #cancer #care - we are proud to support @UgandaCancerIns and @UgCancerSociety in patient-centered work in #Uganda.
ACSNews@ACSNews9 Mar 2021
. @AmericanCancer is honored to support the @UgandaCancerIns official launch of the #PatientNavigation program to help eliminate barriers to #CancerCare in #Uganda. bit.ly/3v9mnae #ACS_BEACON
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Proud that @CHAI_health is part of @WHO’s new Global Breast Cancer Initiative which aims to reduce global breast cancer mortality & avert at least 2.5 million breast cancer deaths globally by 2040. #InternationalWomensDay
CHAI@CHAI_health8 Mar 2021
Replying to @CHAI_health
This #InternationalWomensDay, the #CancerAccess Partnership is expanding to increase access to treatment for 30 cancers in low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia, including #BreastCancer – the most commonly diagnosed cancer globally. bit.ly/3sXFK3W
A nurse reaches forward to feel the forehead of a cancer patient, who is lying on her back.

ALT A nurse reaches forward to feel the forehead of a cancer patient, who is lying on her back.

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Proud to work with @CHAI_health on this partnership to improve access to cancer treatment in Africa and Asia. #InternationalWomensDay is a great day to prioritize action to address #BreastCancer so all women can survive and thrive.
CHAI@CHAI_health8 Mar 2021
Replying to @CHAI_health
This #InternationalWomensDay, the #CancerAccess Partnership is expanding to increase access to treatment for 30 cancers in low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia, including #BreastCancer – the most commonly diagnosed cancer globally. bit.ly/3sXFK3W
A nurse reaches forward to feel the forehead of a cancer patient, who is lying on her back.

ALT A nurse reaches forward to feel the forehead of a cancer patient, who is lying on her back.

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CHAI@CHAI_health8 Mar 2021
@BioconBiologics joins the list of companies in the #CancerAccess Partnership, which includes @NovartisGH, @pfizer, and @ViatrisInc. This expanded group will make 26 medications in 39 formulations affordably available. Details 👉🏾 bit.ly/3sXFK3W #AlliedAgainstCancer #IWD
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#RT @AmerCancerCEO: RT @HarvardChanSPH: TOMORROW don't miss Game Changer: Intercepting Cancer for #WorldCancerDay with @chauntelowe, @officialmutombo, and @RiverboatRonHC. Moderated by @FOXSports senior correspondent Pam Oliver and presented in partnersh…
Game Changer: Intercepting Cancer, World Cancer Day 2021, Moderator: Pam Oliver, Featuring: Ron Rivera, Dikembe Mutombo, Chaunte Lowe, Thursday, Feb 4, 1-2pm ET

ALT Game Changer: Intercepting Cancer, World Cancer Day 2021, Moderator: Pam Oliver, Featuring: Ron Rivera, Dikembe Mutombo, Chaunte Lowe, Thursday, Feb 4, 1-2pm ET

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We should continue advocating for Cancer Screening to save lifes #WorldCancerDay #IAmAndIWill #TogetherWeCan #AllOurActionsMatter @NCDAK @uicc @CancerProgram @BendaKithaka @acsglobal @MOH_Kenya @NCIKenya @CANCERKESHO @KNH_hospital – at Ruiru, Kenya
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#CancerHasNotStopped - and neither has @AmericanCancer nor civil society organizations in Africa. Together, we will persevere for the sake of patients. @NCIKenya @kenconetwork @MaryNyangasi
Steps Ahead@stepsaheadke3 Dec 2020
Dr. Alfred Karagu, the CEO NCI-Kenya, recounted the significant role the cancer CSOs are playing in advocating for better access to cancer care in Kenya and NCI's commitment to collaborate with the CSOs for better results. @NCIKenya @kenconetwork @acsglobal @MaryNyangasi
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Cohort 2 #cancer #NGOs in #Kenya and #Uganda have graduated from #ACS_SOURCE, strengthening the coordinated cancer movement. #COVID19 is a huge challenge, but #CancerHasNotStopped @NCIKenya @kenconetwork @acsglobal @MaryNyangasi @UgandaCancerIns @UgCancerSociety @AmericanCancer
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