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It’s time to unite our voices to make cancer care better

Cropped person holding yellow flowers that symbolise the Canadian Cancer Society.
Author(s): Andrea Seale

Cancer care in India during COVID-19: lessons learned and innovations

Two medical practioners in personal protective equipment at a makeshift COVID-19 hospital in India.

How COVID-19 vaccines could help put cancer care back on track

Senior African woman receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
Author(s): Dany Habr

Investing in cancer control to save lives

Dr Felipe Roitberg is an alumn of the 2019/2020 cohort of UICC Young Leaders, here at the 2019 World Cancer Leaders' Summit

Marking World Cancer Day on 4th February, the Union for International Cancer Control gives voice and says thank you to the nurses, doctors, researchers, volunteers, advocates and other caregivers in oncology from around the world, as well as government agencies, who have worked these past 12 months through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
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Adaptations and innovations in cancer care through COVID-19 and beyond

This World Cancer Day, UICC gives voice and says thank you to all those in the cancer community who have worked these past 12 months through the pandemic

A community built on personal commitments

The theme of World Cancer Day, “I Am and I Will,” is a reminder that each person can help reduce the growing burden of a complex disease that impacts millions of people worldwide
Author(s): Zsuzsanna Devecseri

Working hard to ensure cancer is not the forgotten ‘C’

Macmillan Cancer Support in the UK has being doing whatever it takes to adapt to the ever-evolving health situation and ensure the continuation of its crucial support during this challenging time
Author(s): Lynda Thomas

Impacto de la COVID-19 sobre el control del cáncer en el Perú: experiencia de un centro oncológico privado

Oncosalud in Peru took effective measures to mitigate the disruptions in cancer care due to COVID-19
Author(s): Dr Carlos Santiago Vallejos Sologuren