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Runcie C.W. Chidebe: Africa and many LMICs need global voices like Carolyn Taylor

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Sep 4, 2024, 15:35

Runcie C.W. Chidebe: Africa and many LMICs need global voices like Carolyn Taylor

Runcie C.W. Chidebe shared on LinkedIn:

“In this insightful comment on Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, Carolyn Taylor shared:

“I discovered that 70–80% of patients in LMICs are diagnosed at a late stage and typically die within 2 years of receiving their diagnosis. Many patients and their families had limited health literacy about cancer, and too few resources were available to assist them. I encountered immense human tragedy and remarkable resilience, and met inspirational individuals who profoundly changed my life and shaped my future work as a cancer advocate.”

To understand people and their challenges, a trip to those communities cannot be overlooked.

Africa and many LMICs need global voices like you Carolyn Taylor Super thanks to you. Special thanks to Nature.

Redefining priorities: a call for patient-centred cancer care and research

Author: Carolyn Taylor ”

Runcie C.W. Chidebe: Africa and many LMICs need global voices like Carolyn Taylor

Source: Runcie C.W. Chidebe/LinkedIn

Runcie C.W. Chidebe serves as the Executive Director of Project PINK BLUE and holds a position as an External Academic Board Member for the Birmingham and Lewisham African and Caribbean Health Inequalities Review. With a background in psychology, research, and social entrepreneurship, Runcie is deeply committed to cancer control advocacy and global health consultancy.

He is dedicated to supporting underprivileged cancer patients, organizing free screenings for breast and cervical cancer in rural areas, fundraising for those in need, advocating for policy changes with governments, and providing specialized training for healthcare professionals in oncology and cancer awareness, including in local dialects.