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Mar 27, 2025, 19:22 | Blog
León to Launch Breast Cancer Navigation Program with Experts in June 2025 - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn. "A cancer diagnosis brings uncertainty — not…
Mar 26, 2025, 17:54 | Blog
Tbilisi Takes Action to Improve Cancer Care in Georgia - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "Tbilisi is proving that city-led action can…
Mar 26, 2025, 16:17 | Blog
We are proud to announce the renewal of our partnership with the IAEA - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "We are proud to announce the renewal…
Mar 17, 2025, 08:21 | Blog
Transforming research ideas into real-world solutions for cancer care at the 2025 CReDO workshop - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "The future of cancer research is shifting.…
Mar 13, 2025, 05:29 | Blog
Cancer Fight Tanzania's Executive Director's meeting with the C/Can delegation
Cancer Fight Tanzania posted on LinkedIn: "Today, the Executive Director of Cancer Fight Tanzania Dr…
Mar 13, 2025, 05:10 | Blog
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: The Launch of the First edition of the Nigerian Journal of Oncology
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, UICC President-Elect of 2024-2026, shared a post on LinkedIn: "I received a very…
Mar 11, 2025, 13:57 | Blog
Good Health should never be out of reach - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "Every one deserve the chance to focus…
Mar 11, 2025, 07:43 | Blog
The launch of the second cycle of technical cooperation projects in Kumasi - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "In Kumasi, every step forward in cancer care…
Mar 4, 2025, 07:21 | Blog
Tbilisi is Leading the Way in Cancer Care Reform - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge posted on LinkedIn: "Since joining the C/Can network in 2019, Tbilisi has…
Mar 1, 2025, 12:56 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: The fight for equity in healthcare isn’t easy—but it’s one we cannot afford to lose
Isabel Mestres, CEO of the City Cancer Challenge, shared a post on X: "Stop the…
Feb 26, 2025, 09:56 | Blog
Cancer care is not a luxury - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "Cancer care is not a luxury -…
Feb 26, 2025, 09:48 | Blog
The Ministry of Health of Georgia and C/Can signed a four-year Collaboration Agreement - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "The Ministry of Health of Georgia and…
Feb 20, 2025, 09:48 | Blog
Marlene Mumukunde: Attending the 4th Global NCD Alliance Forum was a proud moment
Marlene Mumukunde, Technical Cooperation Manager of Africa at City Cancer Challenge, shared a post on…
Feb 19, 2025, 02:42 | Blog
Broadening the definition of cancer - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "Behind the word “cancer” lies a complex…
Feb 14, 2025, 09:19 | Blog
Elene Kekelia: Excited to be a C/Can Seed Grant 2024 recipient
Elene Kekelia, University Lecturer at Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy (TMA), shared a post on…
Feb 11, 2025, 10:28 | Blog
Recognizing the power of women in oncology - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "In cities across the world, women scientists…
Feb 5, 2025, 00:16 | Blog
Celebrating Ben Anderson’s Retirement and the Next Phase of Cancer Care Innovation at C/Can
City Cancer Challenge shared on LinkedIn: "Celebrating Ben Anderson’s Retirement and the Next Phase of Cancer…
Feb 5, 2025, 00:08 | Blog
City Cancer Challenge - Where you live and who you are shouldn’t determine the quality of cancer care you receive
City Cancer Challenge shared on LinkedIn: "Where you live and who you are shouldn’t determine the…
Feb 4, 2025, 18:23 | Blog
Medicaid Cancer Foundation attends C/Can and ASCO’s Leadership Programme for Women in Oncology
Medicaid Cancer Foundation posted on LinkedIn: "At Medicaid Cancer Foundation, we were honoured to be…
Feb 4, 2025, 11:31 | Blog
Ivana Lorenzatti: Changing the story of cancer in Nigeria
Ivana Lorenzatti, Digital Communications Coordinator at City Cancer Challenge, shared a post on LinkedIn: "Every…
Jan 31, 2025, 08:42 | Insight
Commemorating the 1-year anniversary of the partnership with Siemens Healthineers - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: “The World Economic Forum meeting marks a…
Jan 30, 2025, 11:48 | Blog
How lessons from C/Can’s global network of cities can support the EU Mission on Cancer’s objectives
City Cancer Challenge shared on LinkedIn: "City Cancer Challenge (C/Can) is honored to join the ECHoS…
Jan 29, 2025, 18:18 | Blog
LPWO - a global initiative empowering women oncologists from nine C/Can cities - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "Transformational change in cancer care happens when…
Jan 27, 2025, 08:43 | Blog
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: The City Cancer Challenge Leadership Program for Women in Oncology in partnership with ASCO
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, UICC President-Elect of 2024-2026, shared a post on LinkedIn: "The City Cancer Challenge…
Jan 27, 2025, 08:24 | Blog
C/Can’s Leadership Programme for Women Oncologists in collaboration with the ASCO - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "We had the privilege of bringing together…
Jan 23, 2025, 20:23 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: Highlighting the C/Can Model - Advocating for Local Voices in Global Health in Davos
Isabel Mestres, CEO of the City Cancer Challenge, shared a post on LinkedIn: "Excited to…
Jan 22, 2025, 16:56 | Blog
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu's special message for the Leadership Programme in Oncology in Abuja - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "We are kicking off this Wednesday the…
Jan 2, 2025, 18:47 | Opinion
Gloria Chinyere Okwu shared her perspective as a breast cancer survivor and advocate - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: “Gloria Chinyere Okwu, Programme Coordinator at Project…
Dec 20, 2024, 00:41 | Blog
What does it take to lead change in cancer care? - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "What does it take to lead change…
Dec 17, 2024, 09:38 | Blog
Beatrice Okumu: Enhancing cancer care through multidisciplinary teamwork in Kenya
Beatrice Okumu, City Manager-Nairobi at City Cancer Challenge, shared a post by Roselyne Okumu, University…
Dec 16, 2024, 18:53 | Blog
City Cancer Challenge - A career-defining challenge proving that nothing is impossible
City Cancer Challenge shared on LinkedIn: "Sometimes, opportunity knocks. For Dr. Maka Maglakelidze, it didn’t…
Dec 15, 2024, 06:15 | Blog
Abeid M. Athman Omar: Improving cancer management in Nairobi
Abeid M. Athman Omar, Clinical Oncology Specialist at Kenyatta University, shared a post on LinkedIn: “Earlier this…
Dec 15, 2024, 03:14 | Blog
Abeid Athman Omar: A busy training on the Multidisciplinary Cancer Management Course in Nairobi
Abeid Athman Omar, Head of Oncology Department at Kenyatta University Hospital (KUTRRH), shared a post…
Dec 11, 2024, 10:53 | Insight
Elias Melly: Multidisciplinary Cancer Management Care Training
Elias Melly, Chief Executive Officer at National Cancer Institute of Kenya, shared a post on…
Dec 9, 2024, 18:50 | Societies
19 health leaders have united to create the City Executive Committee as part of C/Can Initiative
City Cancer Challenge (C/Can) shared a post on LinkedIn: "In Concepción, 19 health leaders representing…
Dec 9, 2024, 16:03 | Blog
Miriam Mutebi: Assembling multidisciplinary stakeholders across Nairobi to a MCMC
Miriam Mutebi, Breast Surgical Oncologist at the Aga Khan University Hospital, posted on LinkedIn: "Multidisciplinary…
Dec 4, 2024, 18:44 | Blog
Stephanie Shahini: Listening to Communities, Evolving Our Model
Stephanie Shahini, Partnerships Manager at City Cancer Challenge Foundation, posted the following on LinkedIn: "Listening…
Dec 3, 2024, 14:10 | Blog
City Cancer Challenge - Advancing women's leadership in research and healthcare
City Cancer Challenge shared on LinkedIn: "We know that advancing women's leadership in research and healthcare…
Nov 30, 2024, 23:26 | Blog
Global Breast Cancer Initiative Implementation Planning Workshop by WHO - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "Cali is at the forefront of a…
Nov 30, 2024, 16:13 | Blog
Maria Navarro: Adapting WHO’s GBCI framework to Cali’s unique context
Maria Navarro, Regional Director of Latin America at City Cancer Challenge Foundation, shared a post…
Nov 29, 2024, 15:59 | Blog
Hadi Mohamad Abu Rasheed: Collaborating for a Brighter Future in Cancer Care
Hadi Mohamad Abu Rasheed shared on LinkedIn: " Collaborating for a Brighter Future in Cancer Care.…
Nov 27, 2024, 10:34 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: Salute the "Sherlock Holmes" of Cancer Care coming from our cities and Beyond
Isabel Mestres, CEO of the City Cancer Challenge (C/Can), shared a post on LinkedIn: "This…
Nov 24, 2024, 10:34 | Blog
Emad Shash: Welcoming delegates from City Cancer Challenge
Emad Shash, General Manager of the Breast Cancer Comprehensive Center of the NCI at Cairo…
Nov 14, 2024, 13:53 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: In a world where the fight against cancer knows no borders, collaboration is not optional - it’s essential
Isabel Mestres shared on LinkedIn: "A month ago, I felt sadness, frustration, and even embarrassment—a feeling…
Nov 9, 2024, 10:57 | Blog
Taking action where its needed - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "In every city we work, real change…
Oct 30, 2024, 19:42 | Blog
Making women’s health a priority, not an option - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "When it comes to breast cancer, women are…
Oct 30, 2024, 16:11 | Blog
The application deadline for C/Can’s seed funding grants has been extended - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared the following on LinkedIn: “Good news for researchers! The application deadline…
Oct 29, 2024, 10:24 | Blog
Diogo de Sousa Neves: Improving access to Oncology Medicines in LMICS
Diogo de Sousa Neves, Program Manager at City Cancer Challange, posted on LinkedIn: "Improving access…
Oct 26, 2024, 10:13 | Blog
Maria F Navarro: Cities Taking Action for Gender Equity in Cancer Care
Maria F Navarro, Regional Director Latin America at City Cancer Challenge Foundation, shared a post…
Oct 22, 2024, 23:21 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: Take action to address gender equity in cancer care
Isabel Mestres shared an article on LinkedIn: ''Take action to address gender equity in cancer…
Oct 16, 2024, 15:12 | Blog
Harold Cottin: How to fundraise for projects on viral hepatitis and cancer
Harold Cottin shared on LinkedIn: "Exchanging tips with my friend Jade Chakowa on how to…
Oct 13, 2024, 08:35 | Opinion
Isabel Mestres: Continuous, systemic improvements are the path to improve peoples lives
Isabel Mestres shared on LinkedIn: "H.E Minister of Health, Georgia, Dr Mikheil Sarjveladze, said yesterday:…
Oct 11, 2024, 20:54 | Insight
The implementation of the Global Breast Cancer Initiative in C/Can's Cities
City Cancer Challenge recently shared a post about their collaboration with the World Health Organization…
Oct 5, 2024, 10:53 | Blog
Chris Chukwunyere: Sharing Insights on Community-Based Participatory Research at the PRECISE Symposium
Chris Chukwunyere posted on LinkedIn: "Sharing Insights on Community-Based Participatory Research at the PRECISE Symposium…
Oct 5, 2024, 03:07 | Career
Maira Caleffi Is Running For The UICC Board of Directors
Maira Caleffi, Breast Oncologist at Moinhos de Vento Hospital in Porto Alegre, Brazil is running…
Oct 3, 2024, 18:39 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: Time to Rethink Research for Global Equity
Isabel Mestres shared a post by Foreign Policy on LinkedIn, adding: "$80 Billion for Cancer…
Oct 3, 2024, 17:11 | Blog
Sophie Bussmann-Kemdjo: Have you heard of the “September Scaries"?
Sophie Bussmann-Kemdjo, Director, Africa & Europe, Member of the Enabling Team, City Cancer Challenge Foundation,…
Oct 2, 2024, 15:37 | Blog
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: Chairing Nigeria's Cancer Network to Address Survivors' Needs
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu shared a post on Linkedin: ''I take my role as Chair of the…
Oct 1, 2024, 14:03 | Blog
Miriam Mutebi: From climate change to the link between nutrition and cancer prevention at UNGA 2024
Miriam Mutebi shared a post on Linkedin: ''As I take one last look out at…
Oct 1, 2024, 13:46 | Blog
Sharon Bracken: It was a pleasure to host City Cancer Challenge at Tarrytown, NY, facility
Sharon Bracken, President of Diagnostics at Siemens Healthineers, shared a post on LinkedIn: "It was…
Sep 30, 2024, 16:25 | Blog
Miriam Mutebi: A whirlwind of back-to-back meetings and late-night discussions at UNGA2024
Miriam Mutebi shared a post on LinkedIn: "The past few days at the United Nations General…
Sep 30, 2024, 15:55 | Blog
Miriam Mutebi: One statement that resonated this week from the CGI meetings
Miriam Mutebi posted on LinkedIn: "One statement that resonated this week from the CGI meetings…
Sep 30, 2024, 08:21 | Blog
Julie Gralow: Cities taking action for gender equity in cancer care
Julie Gralow shared the following on LinkedIn: “CGI2024 City Cancer Challenge commitment: ‘Cities taking action…
Sep 29, 2024, 08:33 | Blog
Nwamaka Lasebikan: An enlightening experience participating in the Foreign Policy health forum at UNGA79
Nwamaka Lasebikan shared on LinkedIn: "It was an enlightening experience participating in the Foreign Policy…
Sep 27, 2024, 17:38 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: Shaping the future of cancer care through innovative, locally driven interventions
Isabel Mestres shared a post on LinkedIn: "We’re helping create a world where every individual…
Sep 27, 2024, 17:24 | Blog
Meritxell Mallafré Larrosa: Cities Taking Action for Gender Equity in Cancer Care
Meritxell Mallafré Larrosa shared a post on LinkedIn: "After a great WCC2024, I'm here in…
Sep 25, 2024, 13:52 | Insight
City Cancer Challenge New 7-year Initiative: "Cities Taking Action for Gender Equity in Cancer Care"
City Cancer Challenge is Implementing Tailored Interventions to Enhance Cancer Care for Women in Three…
Sep 24, 2024, 18:20 | Blog
Meritxell Mallafré Larrosa: Reflecting on last week’s World Cancer Congress
Meritxell Mallafré Larrosa shared a post on LinkedIn: "Reflecting on last week’s World Cancer Congress. It…
Sep 24, 2024, 16:50 | Insight
Uniting global leaders and shaping the future of cancer care for women
City Cancer Challenge shared on LinkedIn: “C/Can is hosting an exclusive roundtable, in collaboration with…
Sep 22, 2024, 18:06 | Blog
Harold Cottin: Cross-Sector Collaboration Key to Global Health Challenges
Harold Cottin, Head of Global Public Affairs at City Cancer Challenge, posted the following on LinkedIn:…
Sep 22, 2024, 15:11 | Blog
Miriam Mutebi: The energy and collaboration at WCC2024 have been nothing short of inspiring
Miriam Mutebi shared a post on LinkedIn: "What a fantastic week connecting with fellow oncologists, healthcare…
Sep 22, 2024, 09:31 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: When a global community listens to local voices, real change happens!
Isabel Mestres posted on LinkedIn: "'Proud moment! The City Cancer Challenge team took the global…
Sep 20, 2024, 13:42 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: C/Can team comes together in person to deepen connections and leadership
Isabel Mestres posted the following on LinkedIn: “What happens when a team of passionate changemakers…
Sep 16, 2024, 19:16 | Blog
Gloria Chinyere Okwu: Excited to be speaking at the WCC 2024 on Incorporating Patient Voices into Care, Advocacy and Research
Gloria Chinyere Okwu, Program Coordinator/Head of Programs, Project PINK BLUE, shared a post on LinkedIn:…
Sep 14, 2024, 17:48 | Blog
Beatrice Okumu: City Cancer Challenge's series of meetings in Nairobi
Beatrice Okumu, City Manager-Nairobi at City Cancer Challenge, posted on LinkedIn: "The City Cancer Challenge…
Sep 13, 2024, 15:11 | Insight
Ivana Lorenzatti: Thrilled to be gearing up for the World Cancer Congress
Ivana Lorenzatti shared a post on LinkedIn: “ I’m thrilled (and a little nervous!) to…
Sep 11, 2024, 07:36 | Blog
Sean Lybrand: Remarkable progress in sites involved in the Readiness for Access to Cancer Medicines program
Sean Lybrand, Executive Director at Amgen, shared on LinkedIn: “Last week Darryl Sleep, MD (MBBCh,…
Sep 4, 2024, 17:46 | Blog
The Leadership Programme for Women in Oncology with ASCO - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "The Leadership Programme for Women in Oncology…
Sep 3, 2024, 13:56 | Blog
CReDO for early career cancer researcher
Pramesh CS, Director at Tata Memorial Hospital, shared a post on X: "If you are…
Sep 1, 2024, 22:04 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: The inspiring journey of one of only 20 Oncology Nurse, Emelia Osei
Isabel Mestres shared a post on LinkedIn: "In Kumasi, Ghana, Emelia Osei stands as one of…
Aug 28, 2024, 15:25 | Blog
City Cancer Challenge - The Leadership Programme for Women in Oncology is open for applications
City Cancer Challenge shared on LinkedIn: "The Leadership Programme for Women in Oncology LPWO, in collaboration…
Aug 28, 2024, 14:46 | Blog
A comprehensive initiative to improve breast cancer diagnosis in Colombia - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: "In 2021, the breast cancer mortality rates in…
Aug 24, 2024, 12:46 | Blog
Eleni Katsis: Direct Relief Attending UICC's 2024 World Cancer Congress
Eleni Katsis, Senior Manager of CE Europe at Direct Relief, shared on LinkedIn: "Direct Relief…
Aug 24, 2024, 11:29 | Insight
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: New episode of United Against Cancer with Maria Caleffi
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu shared a post on LinkedIn: “Join us today on a new episode of United…
Aug 22, 2024, 16:43 | Blog
Applications open for the Leadership Programme for Women in Oncology at City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on LinkedIn: “Applications are now open for the Leadership…
Aug 12, 2024, 14:11 | Blog
Chika Kitajima: Fruitful interactions and exchanges with city cancer care stakeholders and experts from the Asia-Pacific region
Chika Kitajima, Regional Director, Asia at City Cancer Challenge, shared a post on LinkedIn: "We had…
Aug 11, 2024, 02:13 | Societies
12 Posts Not To Miss From Day 3 of ASCOBT24!
This Year the ASCO Breakthrough (ASCOBT24) was held in Yokohama, Japan from 8th to 10th of…
Aug 7, 2024, 14:44 | Societies
León joined the City Cancer Challenge initiative
City Cancer Challenge shared on LinkedIn: "In León, 140.4 out of every 10,000 people battle…
Jul 31, 2024, 12:36 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: It has always been done this way—Not at City Cancer Challenge
Isabel Mestres shared a post on LinkedIn: ""It has always been done this way"—Not at…
Jul 26, 2024, 19:38 | Blog
Making a difference in the fight against cancer in Kigali - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared a post on X: ''Patient navigators are transforming lives by connecting…
Jul 21, 2024, 08:45 | Blog
Appreciated joining the White House Africa Cancer Care Forum - ASCO
ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) posted on X:             …
Jul 17, 2024, 09:05 | Societies
The Global Breast Cancer Initiative Framework is being implemented - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared on LinkedIn: "Thanks to the collaboration between C/Can and the World…
Jul 17, 2024, 08:55 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: The Eurocup 2024 triumph reminds us that with the right support system, any battle can be faced with courage and hope
Isabel Mestres shared on LinkedIn: "Spain has done it again, winning their 4th Eurocup! This…
Jul 12, 2024, 15:20 | Insight
Isabel Mestres: Women Deserve Better
Isabel Mestres shared a post on LinkedIn:  . "WOMEN DESERVE BETTER. Women face barriers to…
Jul 3, 2024, 18:40 | Blog
Leandro Duarte: The City Cancer Challenge Needs Assessment
Leandro Duarte, City Manager at City Cancer Challenge Foundation, shared on LinkedIn: "During this week, the…
Jun 28, 2024, 10:01 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: Reviewing the City Cancer Challenge 2023 Annual Report
Isabel Mestres shared a post on LinkedIn:     . “Fighting cancer is tough, and it…
Jun 25, 2024, 05:27 | Blog
Harold Cottin: What does it take to improve access to breast cancer care in a city like Kumasi in Ghana?
Harold Cottin, Head of Global Public Affairs at City Cancer Challenge, shared on LinkedIn: "What…
Jun 24, 2024, 11:09 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: A saying in Japan highlights the importance of City Cancer Challenge collaboration with Japanese Government
Isabel Mestres shared a post on LinkedIn: "Reflection from Tokyo Airport: Where you live shouldn’t…
Jun 20, 2024, 10:04 | Blog
Meet our working group - City Cancer Challenge
City Cancer Challenge shared on LinkedIn: "We are delighted to announce that seven highly skilled…
Jun 17, 2024, 18:26 | Blog
Maria F Navarro: Returning from ASCO24, I’m inspired by the future of cancer care
Maria F Navarro, Regional Director of Latin America at City Cancer Challenge Foundation, shared on…
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