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.
In this “Cancer in My Community” post, Dr. Dingle Spence shares what cancer is like in Jamaica, including why she became an oncologist, how cancer care is accessed in Jamaica, the expansion of palliative care in the country, and local resources for people with cancer.
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.
Dr. Lynette Denny shares what it was like being diagnosed with cancer, how a recurrence many years later changed her approach to coping, and the disparities in care she’s witnessed as an oncologist.
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.
