Highlights from London Global Cancer Week 2024

London Global Cancer Week 2024 was held from November 11-15, 2024, in London, UK.

In 2016, the Royal Society of Medicine Oncology Section initiated annual one-day meetings aimed at improving global cancer outcomes. This initiative evolved into London Global Cancer Week in 2019, expanding to a week-long series of multidisciplinary meetings addressing the global challenges of cancer. Since its launch, London Global Cancer Week had grown annually, and in 2024, it featured more presentations and speakers than ever before.

The 2024 event included a diverse series of events hosted by experts committed to improving global cancer outcomes. It showcased innovative solutions and progress in cancer control initiatives, fostered coherent policymaking through holistic discussions, and acted as a catalyst for positive change benefiting individuals and families affected by cancer. There was no charge for organizations to present or for attendees to participate.

London Global Cancer Week:

“Thank you Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for your message during London Global Cancer Week.

During this week, 200,000 families around the world will lose a family member to cancer. Many of these deaths are avoidable.

Please join LGCW events this week, because by working collectively, we can make significant strides in reducing the global burden of cancer.”

Nirmala Bhoo Pathy:

“London Global Cancer Week! Started the week in style at The Lancet office; holding the journal collection from my birth year and even striking a pose with the legendary Thomas Wakley.

Huge thanks to Vania Wisdom for hosting and making space for insightful conversations with the senior editors of the Lancet Group.”

Aruni Ghose:

“Super Excited to Chair the Best Abstracts session of the London Global Cancer Week Friday Meeting 15th November 2024 which marks the Inaugural Cancer Health Disparities Day Event at the House of Commons, UK Parliament.

Theme – Cancer Health Disparities: Understanding the Inequalities Conundrum

Tagline – From Awareness to Action: Ending Cancer Health Disparities Together

Registration Link (Online).

What a Global Oncology star-studded Team/Steering Committee I got the priviledge to be a part of starting with Dr. Olubukola Ayodele, Susie Stanway, Neil Ranasinghe, Katie Wakeham, Emma Foreman, Dr. Chinenye Iwuji.

Looking forward to a very powerful line-up.

Grateful to Sponsors OncoFlow, Merck Group, Prostate Cancer UK, AstraZeneca.”

Omar Abdihamid:

“Prof Nazik Hammad starting us off at the London Global Cancer Week highlighting the impact of conflict on cancer with my favorites slides and how the literature has neglected highlighting data from these regions.”

Aruni Ghose:

“2023 – was introduced to the London Global Cancer Week Friday Meeting by Susie Stanway Bhawna Sirohi.

2024 – grateful to them and specifically Dr Olubukola Ayodele who introduced me to the star studded Cancer Health Disparities CHD2024 LGCW2024 Friday Meeting Steering Team Katie Wakeham Neil Ranasinghe

15/11/24 will go down in history at the majestic UK Parliament as the start of an annual Landmark ‘Cancer Health Disparities’ event – all possible because of the stellar Dawn Butler MP

Grateful to our Speakers who graced us.

Many Congratulations to Masood Moghul for the Vanessa Moss Prize 2024 and to the Best Abstract Awardees Harenthri Devy, Alagir Rajah, Lucy Mitchinson, Haleema Aslam and my wonderful friend Zeeshan Arif.

Elated to see my best friend Maryam Hasanova, OncoFlowand Dershna Lad, Datar Cancer Genetics UKand the Dynamite Sarah Adomah.

Indebted to our Lovely Sponsors AstraZeneca, Prostate Cancer UK, Merck Group.”

Ssemata Benjamin:

“Yesterday 14th Nov 2024 we came together at LGCW2024 to plan the very first World Radiotherapy Awareness Day.

With strong global support already, we can’t wait to show how this life-saving treatment can help cancer patients around the world.”

Ophira Ginsburg;

“London!! For London Global Cancer Week 2024!!

Super happy to be here for a hectic but wonderful week of events – 40 in all! Many virtual, hybrid and in person. I’m participating in 4 sessions including the keynote at an all day event on cancer health disparities at the House of Commons…

Tune in and join us! Let’s continue to work together to achieve true equity for all!”

Olubukola Ayodele:

“We are excited to introduce the outstanding recipients of this year’s prestigious Vanessa Moss Prize, which honoured exceptional contributions in the field of cancer health disparities.

This year’s spotlight was on early career researchers from around the globe who are making significant strides in understanding and addressing these disparities. We received an impressive array of abstracts submitted from various corners of the world. The finest were selected for oral and poster presentations during the recently concluded Cancer Health Disparities Day Event held at the House of Commons on November 15, 2024, as a part of the celebrated London Global Cancer Week.

WINNER OF THE VANESSA MOSS PRIZE:
Masood Moghul, a Fellow at The The Institute of Cancer Research took home the top honor for his groundbreaking work titled “The Man Van – Using Mobile Targeted Case-Finding to Address Health Inequalities in Prostate Cancer & Other Health Conditions,” showcasing an innovative approach to tackling health disparities in the UK.

Poster Abstracts:

Harenthri Devy Alagir Rajah: Explored the “Unequal Burden: Disparities in Financial Toxicity Following Cancer in an Upper Middle Income Nation Making Good Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage.”(Malaysia)

Lucy Mitchinson: Discussed “Accessing Lung Cancer Care in Urban and Rural Settings: Development of a Patient Engagement Tool,” offering insights into patient experiences in the UK.

Haleema Aslam: Investigated how to “Improve Uptake and Access to the NHS Breast Screening Programme for Minority Ethnic Women in Leicester,”with a focus on overcoming barriers in healthcare access within the UK.

Gebrekirstos Hagos: Presented findings on “Patterns of Cancer in Needle Hospital”, shedding light on the cancer landscape in Somaliland.

Zeeshan Arif: Analyzed the “Impact of Postcode on Treatment for Metastatic Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer: May The Odds Be Ever in Your Favour,” highlighting geographic disparities in healthcare within the UK.

Favour Chiemelie Okoye: Proposed a “Model of Hospice Care Service Delivery for Patients with Advanced Cancer in a Resource-limited Setting,” addressing the urgent needs of patients in Nigeria.

Lin Cheng (Crystal):Conducted “Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Cancer Among Ethnic Chinese Immigrants – A Community-based Collaborative Survey in Glasgow,” illuminating awareness and perceptions of cancer in immigrant communities in the UK.

All of these compelling abstracts will be published in ecancer, further amplifying the voices of these passionate researchers.

These individuals represent the bright stars of tomorrow, and we encourage everyone to engage with them to delve deeper into their research endeavors. A heartfelt thank you goes out to their supervisors for nurturing these talents.

Thank you Ben Simms & Lisa Stevens for presenting their prizes.

We eagerly await next year’s call for abstracts and encourage you all to share your research.”

Lisa Stevens:

“Getting ready for the discussion on WRAD and the Essential Standards for radiotherapy in NCCPs during London Global Cancer Week. Happy to support with GCR.”

Nirmala Bhoo Pathy:

“What a grand finale to the London Global Cancer Week!!

Speaking at an event in the House of Parliament was truly the icing on the cake!

Had the privilege of bringing insights from Southeast Asia to shed light on the cancer disparities impacting multiethnic settings.

Drawing on over a decade of our work in Asia, I felt immensely proud to see these efforts recognized on such a prestigious platform.

The iconic venue, exquisite food, and most importantly, the incredible people in attendance made it a day to remember.

Sharing the concluding points from my talk:

Insights from Southeast Asia reveal multifaceted cancer disparities shaped by intersecting factors in both high income and low- and middle income countries.

What are the strategic pathways forward?

• All-of-society approach: Mobilizing communities, organizations, public and private sectors.
• Leveraging political will: Engaging leaders to secure funding, resources, and policies.
• Cancer literacy as a priority action area in NCCPs: Dedicated resources, clear goals, and measurable outcomes.
• Amplifying community voice (co-creation): Empowering local perspectives and collaboration.
• Radical inclusivity: Going beyond one-size-fits-all solutions.
• Adopt and adapt best practices across LMICs: Investing in implementation science

A heartfelt thanks to the wonderful Olubukola Ayodele, Susie Stanway, Katie Wakeham, Neil Ranasinghe, Aruni Ghose,  Siva Tharshini Ramalingam for making it all possible!”

Lucy Mitchinson:

“A fascinating day so far at the LGCW2024 session on Cancer Health Health Disparities: Understanding the Inequalities Conundrum.”

Dee Mathesion:

“Elekta Host Lancet Oncology Commission S. Asia Event

As part of London Global Cancer Week, I had the pleasure of hosting a Global Health Catalyst event at Cornerstone in Crawley UK. We were privileged to hear from speakers from the U.S., Brazil, Ghana and the UK, who provided insights into the state of cancer care in their respective regions.

They highlighted shortage of healthcare professionals, the pressing need to harness AI, the cloud and telemetry, as well as explored how we can better collaborate to advance education and training across borders. A heartfelt thank you to Prof. Wil Ngwa, Prof. Saiful Huq and Prof. Stephen Avery for their leadership in bridging the cancer care divide.”

London Global Cancer Week:

“Key Takeaways from the event on Cancer Health Disparities:

Understanding the Inequalities Conundrum.

Let’s work together to bridge these gaps and create a more equitable healthcare system worldwide. Thank you to everyone advancing this important conversation.”

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