Cross City Projects
Global coalition for cancer diagnostics
Foster the development of a global coalition for cancer diagnostics
By connecting and activating stakeholders, we build an enabling environment for sustainable cancer care solutions including policy and regulatory changes.
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Building leadership
Learn how we are enabling the creation of connected, multi-sectoral health systems with diverse stakeholders including governments, cancer care experts and civil society.
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Greater Petaling, Malaysia
Driving quality cancer care in Asia
Discussion series on strengthening a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care and developing patient management guidelines
Cross City Projects
Coordinating methodologies to inform policy
Strengthening the policy ecosystem to drive change in C/Can cities
Yangon, Myanmar
Overall improvement of cancer treatment
Improving access to quality medical oncology services in Yangon City
Asuncion, Paraguay
Strategic plan for the development of nuclear medicine for the public health sector in Asuncion
Strategic plan for the development of nuclear medicine for the public health sector in Asuncion.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Strengthening the quality of education and training
Strengthening education and professional training programmes for cancer care in Tbilisi
Tbilisi, Georgia
Strengthening best practices in radiotherapy
Tbilisi improves the quality and safety of the provision of radiation therapy.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Multidisciplinary management of breast and cervical cancers
Tbilisi increases the quality and standardisation of cancer care for breast and cervical cancers.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Standardising and strengthening pathology diagnostics
Tbilisi improves quality and standardisation of pathology diagnosis
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Ensuring sustainable cancer care in Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre develops institutional capabilities to administer cancer care projects
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Strengthening pathology diagnostics
Porto Alegre improves quality and standardisation of pathology diagnosis.
Kumasi, Ghana
Planning human resources development
Ongoing human resource capacity-building in both medical and non-medical cancer care service
Kumasi, Ghana
Operational strategies for Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) and development of protocols and guidelines
Operational strategies for Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) and development of protocols and guidelines
Having two official guidelines for the treatment of cervical and breast cancer in Paraguay is an achievement for the whole country and for C/Can. The implementation of these guidelines will have a huge impact and mean better results for patients.
Dr Miguel Aguero
President at Paraguayan Oncology Society
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding is a clear demonstration of the commitment of the different stakeholders to continue working to improve the quality of the response to cancer and thus to guarantee the recovery of potentially lost years of life and the quality of life of Colombians.
María Cristina Lesmes
Secretary of Departmental Health of Valle del Cauca
Working with C/Can is an incredible opportunity for any city that really wants to change its approach to cancer care by putting patients front and centre and bringing stakeholders together.
Maira Caleffi
Chief of Breast Cancer Center President of the Board of the IGCC at Hospital Moinhos de Vento IGCC
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Population benefited from improved health systemsProviding technical expertise to support the planning, design and implementation of quality assured and standardised cancer care solutions.
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Health service delivery -
Strengthening the skills to deliver quality care.Strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes and resources that cities need to deliver quality cancer diagnosis, treatment and care.
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Developing data-driven investment strategies.Supporting the development of smart, data-driven investment strategies and providing tools to support local decision makers in allocating resources and leveraging opportunities for external funding.
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Enhancing availability, quality and sharing of data.Developing tools and guidance, including digital, to enhance the availability, quality and sharing of data and insights while strengthening cancer surveillance.
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Capturing evidence on how to improve cancer care.Our research initiative aims to capture evidence on how to improve cancer care in Low-and Middle Income Countries (LMICs).
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Research