United Against Cancer v1: Kenji López, Marcella Carrillo and Cintia Solano on Cancer Advocacy

In this episode of United Against Cancer, Kenji López, Marcella Carrillo, and Cintia Solano join host Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu to discuss cancer advocacy in Latin America. Kenji, founder of Cancer Warriors of Mexico, shares his work on improving cancer policies in Mexico. Marcela, CEO of Fundación Edificando Vidas, El Salvador, highlights the challenges of accessing high-cost treatments. Solano talks about her journey advocating for cancer patients in Costa Rica after losing her daughter.

Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu is a global cancer advocate, a pediatrician, UICC President-Elect of 2024-2026, a UICC Board Member, a Founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, and the Chairperson of First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC). Dr. Bagudu is working with the state ministries of health, education, and women’s affairs to implement programs to sustainably improve menstrual hygiene, girl-child education, economic empowerment of women, and put an end to gender-based violence. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu is a member of the Editorial Board of OncoDaily.