ACSGlobal

Dedicated to ending the global cancer burden through prevention, capacity building, patient support services, & access to quality treatment. RTs ≠ endorsements

[ACSGlobal @acsglobal]

Today, July 15, the #bidenCancerMoonshot is hosting a White House Africa Cancer Care Forum convening senior leadership from 10 African nations. The American Cancer Society & its global team, led by Dr. Anu Agrawal, are excited to participate in increased collaboration in Africa.

[Meg OBrien @ACS @AcsMeg]

Kaposi Sarcoma: NCCN Harmonized Guideline for Sub-Saharan Africa update released by African Cancer Coalition, American Cancer Society, National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®). Available on the NCCN website or Guidelines App.
https://t.co/wx0v6mkT3k

[Meg OBrien @ACS @AcsMeg]

New @acsglobal, @NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan #Africa: #Cancer in people with HIV, and Prevention and treatment of cancer-related infections. https://t.co/RnHeAyTYO3

[ACSGlobal @acsglobal]

30 orgs from 21 countries were at launch of #ACS_BEACON online global #patientnavigation toolkit for piloting by 10 #LMIC #patientcenteredcare #healthequity. Proud 2 have @HPFreemanPNI & @arifkamalmd as special guests. @AmerCancerCEO @OncNav @uicc @NCIGlobalHealth @AmericanCancer

[American Cancer Society @AmericanCancer]

We fight cancer on a global scale, supporting 57 countries with community initiatives. Learn more & donate: https://t.co/6JAwkPeFMX

#WorldCancerDay #closethecaregap

[Meg OBrien @ACS @AcsMeg]

@NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan #Africa-updated #breastcancer guidelines released today. @ACSGLOBAL @ACSNews https://t.co/pzSsFyOMK7

[ACSGlobal @acsglobal]

Don’t miss it! New @WHO recommendations for cervical cancer #screening for reaching 2030 elimination targets, defined by a panel of global experts including @AmericanCancer's Dr. Robert Smith.
Join: https://t.co/QTGrC7NU0P

[Ahmedin Jemal @AhJemal]

. @AmericanCancer study in ETH published in @IntJCanc finds #CervicalCancer progressed to a higher stage in 44% of patients waiting for radiotherapy highlighting the need for expansion of #radiotherapy infrastructure to reduce #morbidity and #mortality. https://t.co/8IR9WS5132

[ACSGlobal @acsglobal]

Cancer will be the defining health challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa in the coming decade and it's time for the US to update our global health strategy to address it. #canceraccss #globalhealth @cabanedomenech @MegOBrien15
https://t.co/EkMSPBtqwt

[Uganda Cancer Institute @UgandaCancerIns]

Our chairperson UCI Board of Directors cuts the ribbon as he officially opens the #patientnavigation unit today.
#UCIpatientnavigation @UCCFCare_3C @UgRotaryCancerP @UgCancerSociety @MinofHealthUG @JacksonOrem

[Uganda Cancer Institute @UgandaCancerIns]

Additionally, @UgCancerSociety is supplying UCI with a suite of culturally & linguistically-appropriate #cancer education materials in 5 languages which will be used in the clinical setting for education as well as provided to patients & carers to take home. #UCIpatientnavigation

[Uganda Cancer Institute @UgandaCancerIns]

Patient Navigation Program is integrated in our system to address barriers to care. UCI has received a 3.5-year grant from @AmericanCancer for the program. Below, pictorial from the launch! #UCIpatientnavigation @UCCFCare_3C @JacksonOrem @MinofHealthUG @MoICT_Ug

[ACSGlobal @acsglobal]

#PatientNavigation is a powerful tool to help patients get on, and stay in, #cancer #care - we are proud to support @UgandaCancerIns and @UgCancerSociety in patient-centered work in #Uganda.

[ACSNews @ACSNews]

. @AmericanCancer is honored to support the @UgandaCancerIns official launch of the #PatientNavigation program to help eliminate barriers to #CancerCare in #Uganda. https://t.co/Gn94VN1cVG

#ACS_BEACON

[Chelsea Clinton @ChelseaClinton]

Proud that @CHAI_health is part of @WHO’s new Global Breast Cancer Initiative which aims to reduce global breast cancer mortality & avert at least 2.5 million breast cancer deaths globally by 2040.
#InternationalWomensDay

[ACSGlobal @acsglobal]

Proud to work with @CHAI_health on this partnership to improve access to cancer treatment in Africa and Asia. #InternationalWomensDay is a great day to prioritize action to address #BreastCancer so all women can survive and thrive.

[CHAI @CHAI_health]

This #InternationalWomensDay, the #CancerAccess Partnership is expanding to increase access to treatment for 30 cancers in low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia, including #BreastCancer – the most commonly diagnosed cancer globally.

https://t.co/wjJVusBz3t

[CHAI @CHAI_health]

@BioconBiologics joins the list of companies in the #CancerAccess Partnership, which includes @NovartisGH, @pfizer, and @ViatrisInc. This expanded group will make 26 medications in 39 formulations affordably available. Details 👉🏾 https://t.co/wjJVusBz3t

#AlliedAgainstCancer #IWD

[ACSCAN Georgia @ACSCANGA]

#RT @AmerCancerCEO: RT @HarvardChanSPH: TOMORROW don't miss Game Changer: Intercepting Cancer for #WorldCancerDay with @chauntelowe, @officialmutombo, and @RiverboatRonHC. Moderated by @FOXSports senior correspondent Pam Oliver and presented in partnersh…

[Kenyan Network of Cancer Organizations @kenconetwork]

We should continue advocating for Cancer Screening to save lifes
#WorldCancerDay
#IAmAndIWill
#TogetherWeCan
#AllOurActionsMatter
@NCDAK @uicc @CancerProgram @BendaKithaka @acsglobal @MOH_Kenya @NCIKenya @CANCERKESHO @KNH_hospital

[ACSGlobal @acsglobal]

#CancerHasNotStopped - and neither has @AmericanCancer nor civil society organizations in Africa. Together, we will persevere for the sake of patients. @NCIKenya @kenconetwork @MaryNyangasi

[Steps Ahead @stepsaheadke]

Dr. Alfred Karagu, the CEO NCI-Kenya, recounted the significant role the cancer CSOs are playing in advocating for better access to cancer care in Kenya and NCI's commitment to collaborate with the CSOs for better results.
@NCIKenya @kenconetwork @acsglobal @MaryNyangasi

[ACSGlobal @acsglobal]

Cohort 2 #cancer #NGOs in #Kenya and #Uganda have graduated from #ACS_SOURCE, strengthening the coordinated cancer movement. #COVID19 is a huge challenge, but #CancerHasNotStopped @NCIKenya @kenconetwork @acsglobal @MaryNyangasi @UgandaCancerIns @UgCancerSociety @AmericanCancer