Cancer in My Community

January 16, 2024 · Ulku Miray Yildirim, MD
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Ulku Miray Yildirim shares what led her to care for children with cancer, how she’s working to expand pediatric palliative and supportive care in Turkey, and what Turkey’s government is doing to help people with cancer. Read More >>
December 7, 2023 · Maria Cecilia Mathias, MD
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Maria Cecilia Mathias describes what childhood experiences led her to caring for people with cancer, how challenges in Brazil can include access to new treatments, and resources available to help people with cancer in this country. Read More >>
August 24, 2023 · Livia Lucila Martínez Ocola, MBBS, MD
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Livia Lucila Martínez Ocola discusses what cancer care is like in Peru, including what drew her to oncology, disparities in cancer care between the various regions in Peru, and local resources available to people with cancer. Read More >>
August 3, 2023 · Vivian Paintsil, MBChB, FWACP, FGCPS
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Vivian Paintsil discusses what cancer care is like in Ghana for children, including the common delays in treatment, cancer signs and symptoms parents should look out for, and how to access care. Read More >>
July 18, 2023 · Fernanda Cano Casarotto, MD
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Fernanda Cano Casarotto describes what cancer is like in Brazil, including what the most common cancers in the country are, the 2 ways people access care, the importance of prevention, and resources available to support patients. Read More >>

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