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Patricia Galve
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UICC's latest news

UICC's latest news
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8 November 2019

2020 World Cancer Congress call for sessions hits record high

The call for sessions closed on 31 October 2019, breaking the last record, with 323 session proposals received from 60 different countries.

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5 November 2019

Addressing the cancer burden in Africa

Where you live still determines your chances of surviving cancer. There are striking differences in the mortality rates and in the prevalence of certain cancer types across the world.

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Leadership in Action in Latin America
23 October 2019

Cancer control in LATAM: leaders discuss challenges and successes

Over 50 leaders recently came together in Mexico City to exchange the most recent developments in cancer control pertinent to their countries and reinforce regional collaborations.

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UICC's events

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World Cancer
Day

World Cancer Day is the one singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic. It takes place every year on 4 February.

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World Cancer Congress

The World Cancer Congress serves as a platform for discourse and advocacy as well as a learning and sharing opportunity for our members and partners around the world.

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World Cancer Leaders' Summit

World Cancer Leaders' Summit

The World Cancer Leaders’ Summit is a major annual high-level policy meeting dedicated exclusively to furthering global cancer control.
 

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Latest press releases

Press release: UICC shortlists three eminent figures for its Outstanding Contribution to Cancer Control Award

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The Union for International Cancer Control and Pfizer announce new phase of global grants initiative supporting metastatic breast cancer patients

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4 February 2019

Global Superstar Musicians Pledge Support On World Cancer Day

Leading musicians have come together for a World Cancer Day first to joining the global campaign to boost public health awareness and action against cancer.

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UICC in the news

Medicaid gets global grant to fight breast cancer - Daily Trust, 22 October

Cáncer de mama, una lucha sin tregua - Milenio, 17 October

Cancer Atlas: Progress in the fight against cancer is not only possible, but achievable - news-medical.net, 16 October

Vázquez fue galardonado por su contribución excepcional a la lucha contra el cáncer - montevideo.com.uy, 15 October

World Cancer Leaders’ Summit kicks off in Nur-Sultan - inform.kz, 15 October

Елордада Онкологиядағы Бүкіләлемдік көшбасшылар саммиті өтеді - inform.kz, 1 October 

Alianzas entre actores clave son indispensables en la lucha contra el cáncer - Agencia EFE, 1 October

Назарбаев примет участие в крупном саммите по борьбе с онкологией - Sputnik Казахстан, 15 September

Cancer award nomination an honour – Lungu - The Mast, 12 September

UICC: 3 eminent figures shortlisted for Outstanding Contribution to Cancer Control Award - News Ghana, 12 September

Kazakh capital to host October 2019 World Cancer Leaders’ Summit - The Astana Times, 6 September

The Global Cancer Crisis - Voice of America (US)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last update: 
Tuesday 30 July 2019
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