Michael Oberreiter: Proud to join UICC in bringing visibility to people and societies impacted by cancer
“Why is my profile picture upside down?
Because Cancer turns lives upside down.
I know this first hand, from close family members experiencing this disease. I know this from meeting innumerable patients and carers, who have bravely shared their stories. I know this from my passionate colleagues, who have committed their scientific careers to finding a cure for this disease. And I know this from our partner organisations, who tirelessly champion for change in providing cancer care, to improve outcomes for people and communities.
Cancer also turns societies upside down.
Despite the progress we have made, cancer remains the second leading cause of death worldwide. It is well documented that cancer, with its high rates of mortality and long-term ill health, represents a significant burden on national health system resources, and a costly reduction in workforce and productivity. We need to rethink the way we define and measure value in cancer care so that amidst rising global pressures on healthcare systems and spending we can be confident that we are investing in the programmes and interventions that can deliver the biggest impact.
This World Cancer Day, I am proud to join UICC in bringing visibility to people and societies impacted by cancer.”
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ESMO 2024 Congress
September 13-17, 2024
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ASCO Annual Meeting
May 30 - June 4, 2024
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Yvonne Award 2024
May 31, 2024
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OncoThon 2024, Online
Feb. 15, 2024
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Global Summit on War & Cancer 2023, Online
Dec. 14-16, 2023