Raymond Chan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research at Flinders University, shared a post by Global Cancer Support at the American Cancer (ACS Global) on LinkedIn, adding:
“Pleased to join ACS Global at London Global Cancer Week 2025!
Session 1: Patient Navigation: Building Global Momentum for a Vital Resource Linking Patients and Caregivers Throughout the Cancer Continuum.
November 24 | 7:00–8:30 AM EST
For over 30 years, cancer patient navigation (PN) has improved equitable access and quality of life in the U.S, yet globally PN remains underutilized. This session will explore frameworks, capacity building, and advocacy to make PN a universally available service across the cancer continuum.
Hear from global leaders:
- Anu Agrawal – Urgent need for global PN
- Prof. Raymond Chan – Framework development: The GINO Project & The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)
- Dr. Mary Nyangasi – Onyango, MD – PN integration in screening: WHO’s Global Breast Cancer Initiative
- Kristie McComb – Capacity building: BEACON & SPARK programs
- Hanaa Serry – Real-world implementation: Egypt
- Dr. Patricia Chacón Lezana – Real-world implementation: Guatemala”
Quoting ACS Global’s post:
“Join ACS Global at London Global Cancer Week 2025!
Session 1: Patient Navigation: Building Global Momentum for a Vital Resource Linking Patients and Caregivers Throughout the Cancer Continuum.
For over 30 years, cancer patient navigation (PN) has improved equitable access and quality of life in the U.S, yet globally PN remains underutilized. This session will explore frameworks, capacity building, and advocacy to make PN a universally available service across the cancer continuum.
Hear from global leaders:
- Anu Agrawal– Urgent need for global PN
- Prof. Raymond Chan – Framework development: The GINO Project & MASCC
- Dr. Mary Nyangasi-Onyango, MD – PN integration in screening: WHO’s Global Breast Cancer Initiative
- Kristie McComb – Capacity building: BEACON & SPARK programs
- Hanaa Serry – Real-world implementation: Egypt
- Dr. Patricia Chacón Lezana – Real-world implementation: Guatemala
Session 2: Framing HPV Vaccination as Cancer Prevention—Real-Life Examples from Colombia, India, Kenya, and Nepal
November 25 | 9:00–10:30 AM EST
The American Cancer Society, Cancer Research UK, and WHO-IARC will spotlight how civil society organizations are activating trusted messengers to improve HPV vaccine acceptance and uptake.
Speakers include:
- Anu Agrawal, ACS Global – Why framing matters for cancer prevention
- Partha Basu, WHO – IARC – HPV burden and the power of message framing
- Alex Wright, Cancer Research UK (CRUK) – Role of CSOs in shaping narratives
- Sutapa Biswas, Cancer Foundation of India – Engaging physicians through medical societies (India)
- Benda Kithaka, KILELE Health – Mobilizing community health promoters (Kenya)
- Pema Lhaki, NFCC Nepal – Reaching marginalized girls through schools (Nepal)
- Déborah Martínez Villarreal, Behavioral Methods & American Cancer Society – Influencing parents via health systems and insurers (Colombia).”
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