Archive for category: Latest News

World Politics Review published ICEC authored article, “How Better Cancer Treatment Can Also Mean Better Nuclear Security”

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Today,  World Politics Review, published the article, “How Better Cancer Treatment Can Also Mean Better Nuclear Security” authored by Dr. C. Norm Coleman, Miles Pomper and Dr. Silvia Formenti. The article was written in response to the Washington Post article, “How ISIS nearly stumbled on the ingredients for a ‘dirty bomb’” which discussed the dilemma related to the risk of terrorists developing dirty bombs from materials used for cancer treatment in developing countries.  These countries need better technology and treatment environments, not only to support a transition away from cobalt-60 machines but to improve cancer treatment overall.

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ICEC is now on Amazon Smile! Shop for great deals and Amazon will donate to International Cancer Expert Corps Inc.

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Just released! Read the ICEC Essential News Letter

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The July 2017 issue of the “ICEC Essential News Letter” provides a detailed overview of our current activities. These include the efforts of our Early Career Leaders expanding twinning partnerships; ICEC’s endeavors to develop and make more accessible, first-rate radiation treatment systems capable of functioning in challenging environments and developing countries; and implementing the ICEC 5-Step Progression Plan. The 5-Step Progression Plan is a program supported by the ICEC mentoring network that provides a capacity building strategy to facilitate the creation of a sustainable platform for the sharing of best practices and learnings from each other through information and technology transfer. This model program provides plans, metrics, assessment of progress and deliverables all of which are now essential to validate investment of resources and for success with grants, foundations, and supporters. The ultimate aim is for the ICEC Centers and Associates to progress to become regional and global leaders in oncology care.

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ICEC’s Opinion Article “Sorry, but it can’t be done!”

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Too often, we hear that addressing the global need for cancer care is far too difficult and it simply cannot be done. Here at the International Cancer Export Corps, we believe global health is an obligatory part of the future and that it can be done. Read more about how we plan to transform global cancer care here!

Enlight Highlights ICEC’s Onyinye Balogun

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In their latest edition, Enlight highlights one of our  Early Career Leaders, Onyinye Balogun. As a radiation oncologist at Cornell, Balogun has dedicated her life to providing education and training for radiotherapy professionals in low- and middle-income countries. Learn more about what she’s doing to improve cancer care on Page 29.

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Bringing Radiotherapy to the World

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For this first time in history, we now have the data to predict the demand for radiotherapy. Now is the time to take action and make radiotherapy accessible for everyone across the globe.

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News Deeply Features Early Career Leader Surbhi Grover

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For many, delays in treatment can be a matter of life and death. Take a look at the work one of our Early Career Leaders, Surbhi Grover, is doing to improve cervical cancer care in Botswana.

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Cancer-Terrorism Nexus in Cameroon

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In Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs), there was an assumption that cancer and terrorism were two unconnected and low priority issues. Now, we know that these two issues are deeply connected and produce serious consequences. However, there are ways to minimize radiological terrorism and improve cancer care. Read more about Cancer-Terrorism Nexus in Cameroon.

Africa’s Emerging Cancer Crisis: A Call to Action

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In Africa, access to quality care is limited. Patients fail to receive sufficient preventative care, timely and thorough diagnoses, and adequate treatment services. Consequently, cancer is almost always fatal for patients in Africa. Read all about the emerging cancer crisis in Africa in this article from BIO Ventures and AORTIC.