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Cancer is the second most common cause of death due to chronic non-communicable diseases in Argentina and accounts for a fifth of all deaths in Santa Fe, the province that includes Rosario. By joining C/Can, Rosario’s city leaders will strive to build multi-sectoral programs to improve access to oncological care, in close cooperation with international experts and interested organisations.
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  • Joined C/CAN

    September 2022

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Why it matters

  • 218.2
    Cancer incidence rate (per 100,000)
  • 1.2 M
    Rosario population
  • 106.1
    Cancer mortality rate (per 100,000)

Needs and challenges in Rosario

A multidisciplinary technical committee of local experts and institutions is currently undertaking an analysis of the state of cancer care in the city and identifying essential priorities.

Shreya Jani

Sustainable changes in cancer care access cannot be achieved by one organization alone. Our alliance with C/Can builds on a unified mission of improving access to equitable and quality cancer care, as well as a shared belief that through multisectoral collaboration, we can drive impactful solutions and make a lasting difference.

Shreya Jani
Shreya Jani, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, BeiGene
Sonia Martorano

The cancer burden in Santa Fe affects the lives of thousands of families every year. Our partnership with C/Can will help us continue working on multi-sectoral programs to improve access to oncological care in close cooperation with international experts and interested organisations.

Sonia Martorano
Regional Health Minister for Santa Fe

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