Valerie McCormack

Cancer epidemiologist @IARCWHO. Interests in cancer in Africa, capacity building, breast & esophageal cancer. Views are my own.

[Valerie McCormack @valmacsee]

Congratulations to Dr Hannah Simba @AcademicTourist @IARCWHO for her excellent skills and perception in conducting this work and a beautiful write-up! 🙏 Next steps? Country and language specific efforts to improve cancer communication free of blame and fear.

[Dario Trapani @darioT_]

This paper by #HannahSimba
@m_mutebi @valmacsee & team is an incredible journey in the culturally-rich and ethnically-complex 🌍continent

What does it take to develop an #acceptable system-You should take a look to this amazing work! 👇🏻👇🏻

@IARCWHO
@AORTIC_AFRICA
@AKUGlobal

[Yüksel Ürün @DrYukselUrun]

🎉 Congratulations to the team behind this important work! 🌍
Highlighting the need for culturally sensitive communication to improve patient outcomes. #GlobalHealth #CancerCare @OncoAlert @m_mutebi @ASCO @myESMO @uicc
doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.31128

[Valerie McCormack @valmacsee]

@IARCWHO at @UHASGhana. Through an @NCIGlobalHealth mentoring grant to @ClementNarh, #ABCDO Ghana tackles breast cancer care at low levels of the health system.

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Gloucester Road tube station, London. Temporary art installation (2005-2006) by Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes #WomensArt

[The Namibian @TheNamibian]

ALBINISM AWARENESS ... Simon Kauluma, an intern reporter at The Namibian, says it is important for community members to be more educated on the genetic condition of albinism. Today is International Albinism Awareness Day.

[Standing Voice @StandingVoice]

⁉️#DYK Skin cancer is the leading cause of death for persons with #albinism in Africa? Operating in 206 hospitals across Tanzania and Malawi, the Skin Cancer Prevention Programme provides access to life saving dermatological healthcare to 11k+ people with albinism.

[IARC @IARCWHO]

IARC welcomes the Executive Director of the Global #Albinism Alliance, Antoine Gliksohn, for fruitful discussions on skin #cancer research in this high-risk population.

[UN Independent Expert on Albinism @UnAlbinism]

NEW REPORT: Persons with albinism and their right to health, education and employment in the UK.

This research was commissioned by my mandate, in partnership with @StaffsUni and with additional support from the @AlbinismUK.

🔗 https://t.co/J85NUDphED

[Valerie McCormack @valmacsee]

@KILELEHealthKE @BendaKithaka @FINDdx @AmericanCancer @preventcancer @acha @gachihi_gideon @NyangePatience @FrancisMakokha3 @scillahprie Wonderful. Congratulations Benda

[GICR at IARC @GICR_IARC]

#CancerRegistries : Showcase your #Research

Abstracts submission is ongoing for the 2024 IACR Scientific Conference in Beijing, China this 5-7 November 2024

Submission portal: https://t.co/a7UkIgv85w
More info: https://t.co/yvie7jkrlR

[Artur Sîrbu 🇮🇪🇪🇺 @ArturSirbu1]

Did you know that Charles de Gaulle is descended from the McCartans of Kinelarty?

Glad to be guest of honour at the presentation of a book on his Irish roots at the Resistance Museum in ClermontFerrand.

Warmest of welcomes from @CremonaHeritage & Wild Geese descendants @92e_RI.

[Union for International #CancerControl @uicc]

Support for caregivers is an issue that often doesn't receive the attention it deserves.

Cancer advocate @SukantiG shares his experience of losing his wife to cancer, and reflects on life, loss, and the need to improve bereavement leave policies.

➡️https://t.co/NqTJqf3Xed

[Valerie McCormack @valmacsee]

@UnAlbinism @acerwc @UN_SPExperts Enjoy the beautiful mountain Kingdom :-). Thanks for the great work.

[Valerie McCormack @valmacsee]

@m_mutebi @uicc @AORTIC_AFRICA @pawasorg @AKUMCEA @AKUGlobal @LukoyeAtwoli @ASCO So we'll deserved! Congratulations Miriam.

[James Hall @hallaboutafrica]

March 28 is World Wear a Hat Day - created not by hat makers but as a way to raise funds for charity. So, today I'll be showcasing some of Africa's iconic hats -- starting with the conical Lesotho straw hat!

[Patricia Fitzpatrick @patriciaefitz]

Just published! Examining the impact of COVID-19 disruptions on population-based breast cancer screening in Ireland ⁦⁦@Jess_O_Driscoll⁩ ⁦@RCSI_Irl⁩ ⁦@NSShse⁩ ⁦@ucd_sphpss⁩ https://t.co/kveBvEscib

[Valerie McCormack @valmacsee]

Unique opportunity to see this incredible documentary about people with albinism. A population vulnerable to skin cancer deserving our attention @IARCWHO @ECSA_IARC @AfricaRch

[Standing Voice @StandingVoice]

📣Join us for a special screening of “In the Shadow of the Sun”, the 2012 documentary that brought global attention to #albinism in #Africa and triggered the birth of Standing Voice.

Register here 🔗 https://t.co/0XoT4kPGcb

[Fight Bladder Cancer UK @BladderCancerUK]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay !

Our CEO, Dr. @lydiamakaroff explains why today, as every day, it's important to understand the common symptoms of #BladderCancer 🧡

Can you share this video to help raise awareness?

#CancerAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #IWD

[IARC @IARCWHO]

Read our latest Evidence Summary Brief: Maternal orphans due to cancer: the intergenerational impact of cancer deaths in women.
#internationalwomensday
https://t.co/4w9AYtSfuC

[IARC @IARCWHO]

Every hour, 120 children lose their mother to cancer: 1 million children per year.
Almost half of these children lose their mothers to breast cancer or cervical cancer, 2cancer types that have the potential of low mortality rates.
See video here or brief👇 https://t.co/Fk2lEauyOd