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Phnom Penh’s accession to C/Can represents a major step forward in Cambodia’s work to improve access to better cancer care and reflects a national commitment to addressing the country’s growing cancer burden. Cambodia currently faces 15,000 new cases a year, with a particularly high rate of cervical cancer, but the partnership with C/Can will enable Phnom Penh to develop locally focused solutions that can be rolled out nationwide.
  • Country

  • Joined C/CAN

    September 2022

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Why it matters
  • 135.3
    Cancer incidence rate (per 100,000)
  • 1.5 M
    Phnom Penh population
  • 97
    Cancer mortality rate (per 100,000)

Key achievements toward lasting change

The project team has already delivered a range of achievements to raise the quality and equity of cancer care through effective multidisciplinary collaboration:

Stories from Phnom Penh

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