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UICC World Cancer Congress 2014

Supportive cancer care: goals and guidelines

Dr Age Schultz - CEO, MASCC

Supportive cancer care: goals and guidelines ( Dr Age Schultz - CEO, MASCC )

Challenges of accessible radiotherapy in developing countries

Nelly Enwerem-Bromson - Director, International Atomic Energy Agency

Challenges of accessible radiotherapy in developing countries ( Nelly Enwerem-Bromson - Director, International Atomic Energy Agency )

Bringing the HPV vaccine to the developing world

Professor Ian Frazer - CEO of Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia

Bringing the HPV vaccine to the developing world ( Professor Ian Frazer - CEO of Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia )

Shaping the landscapes of cancer care policy: affordable care and patient pathways

Prof Bob Thomas - Former CEO of Peter Macallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia

Shaping the landscapes of cancer care policy: affordable care and patient pathways ( Prof Bob Thomas - Former CEO of Peter Macallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia )

Futures in cancer nursing care around the world

Dr Jan Stewart - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada

Futures in cancer nursing care around the world ( Dr Jan Stewart - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada )

Cancer prevention and palliation are the new frontiers of cancer control

Dr Otis Webb Brawley - Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society

Cancer prevention and palliation are the new frontiers of cancer control ( Dr Otis Webb Brawley - Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society )

Examining cancer plans to develop cancer control programmes

Prof Gilbert Lenoir - Vice President, Gustave Roussy

Examining cancer plans to develop cancer control programmes ( Prof Gilbert Lenoir - Vice President, Gustave Roussy )

Big disparities in cancer outcomes within borders as well as across them

Prof Sanchia Aranda - Cancer Institute NSW, Sydney, Australia

Big disparities in cancer outcomes within borders as well as across them ( Prof Sanchia Aranda - Cancer Institute NSW, Sydney, Australia )

Patient and political advocacy in women's cancers

Sarah Goltz - Founder of Sage Innovation

Patient and political advocacy in women's cancers ( Sarah Goltz - Founder of Sage Innovation )

Palliative care as a human right

Dr James Cleary - University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, USA

Palliative care as a human right ( Dr James Cleary - University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, USA )

EU privacy regulations could have negative impact on the fight against cancer

Dr Hans Storm - Medical Director of the Danish Cancer Society

EU privacy regulations could have negative impact on the fight against cancer ( Dr Hans Storm - Medical Director of the Danish Cancer Society )

Implementing community-directed patient-centred cancer care

Dr Kimlin Ashing - Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, USA

Implementing community-directed patient-centred cancer care ( Dr Kimlin Ashing - Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, USA )

UICC 2014 conference report

Prof Gordon McVie - ecancer and European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy

UICC 2014 conference report ( Prof Gordon McVie - ecancer and European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy )

Global agenda to fight cancer

Prof Tezer Kutluk - President-elect, Union for International Cancer Control

Global agenda to fight cancer ( Prof Tezer Kutluk - President-elect, Union for International Cancer Control )

Capacity building in Asia-pacific region

Paula Kim - Founder of TRAC

Capacity building in Asia-pacific region ( Paula Kim - Founder of TRAC )

Economics in cancer care

Cary Adams - CEO, Union for International Cancer Control

Economics in cancer care ( Cary Adams - CEO, Union for International Cancer Control )

What to expect from AORTIC 2015

Belmira Rodrigues - Managing Director, AORTIC

What to expect from AORTIC 2015 ( Belmira Rodrigues - Managing Director, AORTIC )

Overcoming the challenges of cancer control in Africa

Dr Seringe Gueye - Hôpital Général de Grand Yoff, Dakar, Senegal

Overcoming the challenges of cancer control in Africa ( Dr Seringe Gueye - Hôpital Général de Grand Yoff, Dakar, Senegal )

Global surveillance of cancer survival

Dr Claudia Allemani - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

Global surveillance of cancer survival ( Dr Claudia Allemani - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK )

Global cancer and the importance of government engagement

Dr Chris Wild - Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer

Global cancer and the importance of government engagement ( Dr Chris Wild - Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer )

Exercise may slow down tumour progression in breast cancer

Dr José Menezes - University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada

Exercise may slow down tumour progression in breast cancer ( Dr José Menezes - University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada )

WHO guidelines on preventing and screening for cervical cancer

Dr Nathalie Broutet – World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

WHO guidelines on preventing and screening for cervical cancer ( Dr Nathalie Broutet – World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland )

Cancer control through vaccination requires global collaboration

Dr Andreas Ullrich - Medical Officer for Cancer Control, World Health Organization

Cancer control through vaccination requires global collaboration ( Dr Andreas Ullrich - Medical Officer for Cancer Control, World Health Organization )

National cancer plans and strategies in Africa

D.Cristina Stefan - Vice President of the South African Medical Research Council

National cancer plans and strategies in Africa ( D.Cristina Stefan - Vice President of the South African Medical Research Council )

Palliative cancer care as a human rights issue

Prof Julia Downing - Palliative Care Research Society, Southampton, UK

Palliative cancer care as a human rights issue ( Prof Julia Downing - Palliative Care Research Society, Southampton, UK )

Overcoming the global challenges of cancer surgery

Prof Richard Sullivan - King's College London, London, UK

Overcoming the global challenges of cancer surgery ( Prof Richard Sullivan - King's College London, London, UK )

Cancer and the immune system: exploring the landscape of cancer immunology

Dr Jonathan Cebon - Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Melbourne, Australia

Cancer and the immune system: exploring the landscape of cancer immunology ( Dr Jonathan Cebon - Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Melbourne, Australia )

Exploring tele-oncology alternatives to face-to-face care in low-income settings

Dr Sabe Sabesan - Townsville Cancer Centre, Queensland, Australia

Exploring tele-oncology alternatives to face-to-face care in low-income settings ( Dr Sabe Sabesan - Townsville Cancer Centre, Queensland, Australia )

WHO perspectives on international cancer challenges

Dr Etienne Krug - Director, WHO Noncommunicable diseases

WHO perspectives on international cancer challenges ( Dr Etienne Krug - Director, WHO Noncommunicable diseases )

Inspiring movement towards a global vision of cancer control

Prof Mary Gospodarowicz - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada

Inspiring movement towards a global vision of cancer control ( Prof Mary Gospodarowicz - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada )

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