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Nurses and frontline workers show resilience in an incredibly tough year

Three women nurses wearing masks and showing a heart sign outside a health facility

Facing a pandemic head on: How CCS took bold action to continue supporting the most vulnerable

Despite the challenges oF COVID-19, CCS quickly found ways to adapt to the realities of COVID-19
Author(s): Andrea Seale

Towards a brighter 2021 – a vision for UICC and cancer control

Prof Anil D'Cruz, President of UICC 2020-2022 and Director at Oncology Apollo Hospitals, presents his vision for UICC and cancer care
Author(s): Prof Anil D'Cruz

How breast cancer patients in Sierra Leone are affected by COVID-19

Thinking Pink Breast Cancer Foundation is one of the only acting organisations in Sierra Leone working on raising awareness about breast cancer and bringing treatment to all Sierra Leoneans. Here, CEO Ms Pratt with former UICC presdient, Princess Dina Mired.
Author(s): Cremelda Parkinson Pratt

Lessons from COVID-19: Addressing global cancer disparities

The weekly number of breast cancer diagnoses are estimated to have fallen more than 50% during the pandemic. Image from the National Cancer Institute.
Author(s): Gissoo DeCotiis

Cancer beyond COVID-19: Strengthening the case for investment in cancer control

Smart investment in cancer care saves lives and is a net socio-economic benefit. Image from the Istanbul Oncology Institute, Turkey. © UICC 2015

Cancer beyond COVID-19: Bringing quality cancer care closer to patients

The pandemic is accelerating progress in the use of remote diagnostics, big data and artificial intelligence that is helping to bring quality care closer to patients

Confronting Cancer and COVID-19 in Venezuela

UICC member and Manager of Education and Prevention at Sociedad Anticancerosa de Venezuela (Venezuelan Anti-Cancer Society)

Cancer beyond COVID-19: reimagining cancer screening and diagnosis

The cancer community is adapting and innovating in response to disruptions in cancer care due to COVID-19 (picture taken at the University Hospital Hassan II, Morocco)