Global Cancer Institute

Experienced women's health advocate joins to accelerate programs for underserved cancer patients

Study explored Mexican patients with advanced cancers; results published in The Oncologist

Hurdles include illiteracy, radiation machine shortage, and physician training

Two longtime GCI collaborators step up to take more active role in driving key programs for underserved cancer patients

Data shows that Patient Navigation programs play critical role in accelerating cancer care in Low- and Middle-Income (LMIC) countries

Program accelerates time between diagnosis and treatment for cancer patients; Focused on radiotherapy treatments – something 50 percent of cancer patients in LMICs typically don't have access to

First pilot in Mexico City; Need for program detailed in article in Journal of Global Oncology

New program to accelerate treatment for cancer patients; Modeled after successful pilot in Mexico City, program aims to promote adherence to Brazil's "Law of 60 Days"

Article in Cancer details challenges; cancer drugs can be more costly in Latin America than in developed countries despite drastically lower average per-capita income for patients

Program's mission to improve breast cancer outcomes and quality of life; Oncologists in Brazil provided with more data to better support their patients