Target 6 More Cancers Diagnosed via Screening and Early Detection

International Childhood Cancer Day

My Child Matters is helping reduce healthcare inequalities - Six years of campaigning to improve childhood cancer survival in low- and middle- income countries - 40 projects supported between 2005 and 2011 in 26 countries.

Paris, France and Geneva, Switzerland - February 15, 2011 - Today, on International Childhood Cancer Day, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and Sanofi Espoir Foundation announced that 23 ongoing projects from 18 low- and middle-income countries have been awarded renewed support of up to € 50,000 each to improving cancer care for children through the My Child Matters initiative. On this occasion, both partners have jointly published a successful review of the six- year programme.

Resource Information
Type of Resource: 
Press releases
Author: 
UICC, Sanofi
Publish Date: 
15 February 2011
Language: 
English
Language: 
French
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