In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Alvaro Menendez describes what cancer is like in El Salvador, including the system that exists for accessing cancer care, how that system is evolving, and where patients can find support in El Salvador.
En esta publicación “El cáncer en mi comunidad”, el Dr. Claudio Martin describe cómo es la atención oncológica en Argentina, incluido lo que lo llevó a tener una carrera profesional en oncología y el trabajo que se está realizando para reducir las desigualdades en la atención y ampliar el acceso a los ensayos clínicos.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Claudio Martin describes what cancer care is like in Argentina, including what led him to a career in oncology and the work being done to reduce inequities in care and expand access to clinical trials.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Ichrak Ben Abdallah describes what cancer is like in Tunisia, including what drew her to oncology, how people with cancer in Tunisia receive care, and the prevalence of cancers caused by tobacco use in the country.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. N’da Marcelin Homian describes what cancer is like in Côte d'Ivoire, including the stigma that exists around cancer in the country and the challenges people with cancer face in accessing care.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Krittiya Korphaisarn shares what cancer is like in Thailand, including how cancer is treated and why the Thai government launched a genetic testing initiative in the country.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Carlos Barrios discusses why he was drawn to oncology, the disparities that exist in cancer care in Brazil, why expanding access to clinical trials is so important, and resources available to help those with cancer in Brazil.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Tonia Onyeka discusses what the cancer experience is like in Nigeria, including how people with cancer access care, how pain management has become more common in the country, and resources available to help people with cancer in Nigeria.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Drs. Mastura Md Yusof and Wan Zamaniah Wan Ishak discuss what cancer is like in Malaysia, including the increase in cases in recent years and the measures being taken to reduce cancer throughout the country and improve access to care.
In this month’s “From the Editor in Chief” column, Dr. Jyoti Patel discusses the significance of World Cancer Day, its new theme for 2022 through 2024, and the importance of working toward health equity across the globe.
