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The Center for Global Cancer Medicine (CGCM) strives to reduce the global cancer burden and promote health equity in resource-limited settings. #GlobalOncology
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“Although we have the tools to prevent cervical cancer, a woman dies every 2 minutes from this devastating disease. These deaths are a needless tragedy,” write H.E. Rossana Maria Briceño and H.E. Neo Jane Masisi, First Ladies of Belize & Botswana, respectively. globalhealthnow.org/2024-03/elimin…
Approximately 45,000 Black Americans die from the consequences of tobacco use, according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, which also estimates that a ban could save 654,000 lives over the next 40 years, writes Clayton Gutzmore for Think Global Health. on.cfr.org/4anHLwk
Rural hospitals struggle to provide sufficient access to medical care due to their remoteness and access to financing.
Anika Nayak and Dr. Jaya Sarin Pradhan explain how academic partnerships could provide relief. on.cfr.org/49tHQgL
Yes, there is a cost to investing in health and social determinants
How often do we ask: what is the cost of INACTION?
Important piece by Pooja Yerramilli, MD MSc Kumanan Rasanathan & team via BMJ Global Health
gh.bmj.com/content/9/Supp…
I'm honored to join the Annals of Surgical Oncology's editorial board for Breast Surgical Oncology. I look forward to this opportunity to serve the breast cancer surgery research community.
#breastsurgery
#breastcancer
#research
“The incidence of younger-onset cancers seems to be growling broadly.” GQ Magazine highlights the importance of screening and Simone Boseman’s visit at Dana-Farber and her mission to spread awareness of early-onset cancers. #earlyonset #Cancer
gq.com/story/colon-ca…
🌱Young adults with #lungcancer grapple with distinct challenges including delayed diagnosis, fertility concerns, financial strain & parenting/schooling concerns.
🌱We see you & you matter to us!🫂🫂
#YoungLungCancerAwareness #NationalYoungAdultCancerAwarenessWeek
🚨New #FlorezLab Publication Alert‼️
🚨Excited to share our paper on #Precision Immuno-Oncology in #NSCLC through Gender Equity Lenses; led by Jennifer Marks, MD & Arthi Sridhar, and published in MDPI.
Article Link: mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/7…
Today marks the 30th Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. We honour the sacred memory of the victims and stand in solidarity with survivors. #Kwibuka30
Great summary of geospatial exposure assessment to study environmental causes of cancer from experts in the field Trang VoPham Alexandra White Rena Jones -
aacrjournals.org/cebp/article/3…
Remember - Unite - Renew
As Rwanda commemorates 30 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, it is a time of grief and yet also a time of hope.
We can't forget where systematic dehumanization of a group can lead. Let's always remember our shared humanity.
Kwibuka Rwanda
Congratulations to our Dana-Farber colleague & Nobel laureate Dr. William Kaelin on receiving the highest honor from Fox Chase Cancer Center, the Stanley P. Reimann Honor Award, recognizing his transformative cancer research. foxchase.org/news/2024-04-0…
