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.
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.
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 about four studies presented at the 2023 ASCO Breakthrough meeting, covering new ways to use technology to improve cancer screening, as well as a study that showed exercise can help improve sexual health for people with prostate cancer.
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.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Karina Senyase Zamarripa Martinez describes what cancer is like for children in Mexico, including what drew her to pediatric oncology, the challenges patients face in receiving timely care, and local resources available for support.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Jazmin Servin discusses what childhood cancer is like in Paraguay, including why she chose a career in pediatric oncology, the barriers that exist to caring for children with cancer in Paraguay, and how families can get support.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Vahur Valvere describes what cancer is like in Estonia, including which cancers are most common, the importance of screening in the country, and local resources available for support.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Antonio Cassio Assis Pellizzon discusses what cancer care is like in Brazil, including why he cares for people with cancer, how most people access cancer care in Brazil, and local resources available for patients.
Hagumimana Robert shares what it was like when his mother received her cancer diagnosis, what cancer care is like in his country of Uganda, and what he learned about supporting a loved one with cancer during his mother’s experience.
