The C/Can story
Where you live and who you are shouldn’t determine the quality of cancer care you receive.
City Cancer Challenge (C/Can) is a global not-for-profit working to close the cancer care implementation gap: the distance between global commitments and action on the ground. We strengthen cancer care systems city by city so that care reaches the people who need it most. Working alongside cities in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs), we build cancer care that is coordinated, locally owned and sustainable over time.
We work in more than 20 cities across LMICs, have trained over 3,400 healthcare professionals, while reaching over 13.8M cancer patients with improved cancer care solutions.
By driving solutions from the ground up, city by city, we create sustainable, scalable impact that builds resilient healthcare ecosystems and fosters long-term, systemic change. Together, we’re changing the future of healthcare—one city at a time.
C/Can starts with cities to drive transformational change
We deliver customised solutions that enhance cities’ capacity to address patient needs—and can be scaled up or replicated internationally.
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Create and refine community-led cancer care solutions
View moreWith the majority of urban growth expected to take place in low- and middle-income countries, we believe cities provide a unique ecosystem to test and drive innovation in cancer care—meeting people’s needs from the ground up.
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Support health system strengthening
View moreCancer is an ideal entry point to strengthen and build the resilience of health systems. Through an innovative approach, we support cities in implementing changes that can be scaled up and replicated across health services.
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Ensure local ownership and sustainability
View moreWe invest in enhancing connections between people, policies and processes to build capacity and resilience. We convene policy makers, healthcare providers, patient groups and partners, creating communities to support the journey to self-reliance.
Meet our team
We are a multi-sectoral network of leading experts transforming the way cancer care is addressed from the ground up.
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