Promoting equity, quality and value in global cancer care
Plenary B (level 0)
Regular session
Information
Session organised by The Society of Surgical Oncology: Global Forum of Cancer Surgeons
Chaired by John Varallo, Global Surgery Foundation (United States)
Presentations:1. Eight point action plan to propel improvements in access to cancer surgery globally - Chandrakanth Are, The Society of Surgical Oncology: Global Forum of Cancer Surgeons (United States)
2. Common Sense Oncology: moving back to outcomes that matter - Christopher Booth, Queen's University (Canada)
3. Women, cancer, and equity - Miriam Mutebi, Aga Khan University (Kenya)
4. Breast cancer surgery, the fear and the hope – the patient perspective - Hanaa Serry, Baheya Foundation For Early Detection & Treatment Of Breast Cancer (Egypt)
Theme
4. Cancer treatment and palliative care
Objectives
Inequities in access to cancer care is a major obstacle to delivering safe, timely and affordable cancer care on the global stage. This session will highlight the inequities and provide some common sense solutions to address these inequities. The participants will be able to take home some key strategies in improving cancer care through addressing inequities across the global stage.
"Leaders session"
Leaders' Session
Speakers
John Varallo
Team Lead Women’s HealthGlobal Surgery Foundation
Chandrakanth Are
JL & CJ Varner Professor Surgical Oncology & Global Health, Associate Dean GME, Vice Chair Education-Department of Surgery, CEO- Global Forum of Cancer SurgeonsThe Society of Surgical Oncology: Global Forum of Cancer SurgeonsCB
Christopher Booth
Professor of OncologyQueen's University
Miriam Mutebi
UICC Board memberAga Khan University
Hanaa Serry
Board SecretaryBaheya Foundation For Early Detection & Treatment Of Breast Cancer