Our cities
Asunción
Paraguay
A C/Can city since 2017, Asunción is building equitable, sustainable cancer care solutions from the ground up. With C/Can, the city is advancing access and strengthening its cancer care system.
With C/Can, Asunción developed guidelines and quality assurance plans in pathology, radiotherapy, and multidisciplinary care to shift from fragmented to integrated cancer care.
In numbers
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10solutions delivered
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24health institutions involved
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600health professionals involved
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25day reduction in time to diagnosis
Powering the system with C/Can
Local cancer care experts and stakeholders are leading projects designed to address Asunción’s specific challenges and strengthen the city’s ability to meet the needs of cancer patients.
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Availability of cancer care services
Asunción is working on improving access to cancer care, with a focus on strengthening key services like diagnostics, radiotherapy, and medical imaging. C/Can and local stakeholders are collaborating to enhance availability, aiming to provide more reliable, consistent care to the city’s cancer patients.
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Management, education and professional training for cancer care services
In Asunción, efforts are underway to address the fragmentation in the healthcare system, improve professional training, and align human resources with cancer care needs. C/Can is supporting initiatives to develop a more coordinated approach, ensuring that healthcare professionals receive the training and resources needed to improve cancer care management.
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Quality of cancer care services
By improving treatment protocols, decision-making processes, and data management systems, Asunción and C/Can are working toward better outcomes. Projects are working on setting up standardised guidelines, enhancing collaboration among medical teams, and ensuring consistency and quality of care for patients across the city.
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Community access to cancer care services
Asunción is working with C/Can to improve patient navigation and enhance community access to cancer care. There is a concerted effort to remove barriers that hinder timely diagnosis and treatment, while also promoting cancer education and awareness among the general population and healthcare workers.
Stories from Asuncion
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“C/Can led the development of the breast cancer guide, helping unify criteria and strengthen multidisciplinary decision-making.”
Dr. Valeria Sanabria
Breast surgeon and project coordinator of the breast cancer guidelines.
Paraguayan Mastology Society
Paraguayan Mastology Society
“The Readiness Programme built the foundations for a pathology lab that now operates to international quality standards.”
Dr. Cinthia Sosa
Pathologist - National Cancer Institute
“Paraguay’s new breast and cervical cancer guidelines developed with C/Can are a national milestone that will significantly improve patient outcomes.”
Dr. Miguel Aguero
Former President - Paraguayan Oncology Society
“The alliance with C/Can showed that together we can transform our reality and improve cancer care in a sustainable way.”
Dr. Alicia Pomata
Former Director.
National Cancer Control Programme in Paraguay
National Cancer Control Programme in Paraguay
Asuncion stakeholders
Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social
Programa Nacional de Control del Cáncer, MSPBS
Instituto Nacional del Cáncer, MSPBS
Instituto de Previsión Social
Universidad Nacional de Asunción. Hospital de Clínicas
Grupo San Roque
Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social
Instituto Nacional del Cáncer, MSPBS
Programa Nacional de Control del Cáncer, MSPBS
Laboratorio Central de Anatomía Patológica
Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Universidad Nacional de Asunción – Facultad de Medicina
Hospital de Clínicas
Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud
Instituto de Previsión Social – IPS
Autoridad Reguladora Radiológica y Nuclear
Grupo San Roque
Fundación ReNACI
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