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Kaposi Sarcoma in 2026: A Disease Controlled in the West, Still Devastating sub-Saharan Africa
Cancer Education · Health Policy · Health Equity · Perspectives

Kaposi Sarcoma in 2026: A Disease Controlled in the West, Still Devastating sub-Saharan Africa

By David Aboulafia, MD

Kaposi sarcoma highlights stark global inequities, with effective control in high-income countries but devastating impact in sub-Saharan Africa due to limited ART access, infrastructure gaps, and delayed diagnosis.

Real-World Impact: Applying SABCS 2025 Advances in Community Oncology, By Sara Zhukovsky, MD; Christos Vaklavas, MD
Research · Health Equity · Cancer Education

Real-World Impact: Applying SABCS 2025 Advances in Community Oncology

By Sara Zhukovsky, MD; Christos Vaklavas, MD

How SABCS 2025 advances are transforming community oncology, with practical strategies to improve breast cancer screening, treatment adherence, survivorship care, and equitable access.

The Cervical Cancer Paradox: Disparities and Implementing Strategies in South Asia
Cancer Education · Health Equity · Health Policy

The Cervical Cancer Paradox: Disparities and Implementing Strategies in South Asia

By Suchit Shashikumar, MBBS; Jin Mou, MD, MSc, MPH, PhD

Cervical cancer remains preventable, yet disparities in South Asia persist. Explore how HPV vaccination, screening gaps, and community-led innovations can transform outcomes in low-resource settings.

Dr. Barbara Goff on HPV-Related Cancers: How Vaccination and Screening Can Eliminate a Global Health Crisis
Perspectives · Cancer Education · Health Policy · Health Equity

Dr. Barbara Goff on HPV-Related Cancers: How Vaccination and Screening Can Eliminate a Global Health Crisis

By Dr. Barbara A. Goff, MD

HPV-related cancers are largely preventable through vaccination and screening. Dr. Barbara Goff explores global disparities, advances in HPV testing, and strategies to eliminate cervical cancer worldwide.

When the Treatment Exists but the Patient Never Gets It: Dispatches from the 2026 Summit on Cancer Health Disparities
Perspectives · Health Equity · Cancer Education · Health Policy

When the Treatment Exists but the Patient Never Gets It: Dispatches from the 2026 Summit on Cancer Health Disparities

By Dr. Aayushi Pareek, MD

A powerful dispatch from SCHD26 explores why cancer disparities persist despite scientific advances—and what must change to ensure equitable access to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Nonprofit Binaytara Awards $50,000 to Cancer Researchers in Inaugural Impact Pitch Competition
Research · Health Equity · Cancer Education

Nonprofit Binaytara Awards $50,000 to Cancer Researchers in Inaugural Impact Pitch Competition

By The Cancer News Team

Binaytara awards $50,000 in cancer research funding through its first-ever Impact Pitch, high-energy competition advancing innovative solutions for cancer health equity.

Where You Live Matters: How Neighborhood Conditions Shape Cancer Outcomes and Survival Disparities
Health Equity · Cancer Education

Where You Live Matters: How Neighborhood Conditions Shape Cancer Outcomes and Survival Disparities

By Chalothorn Wannaphut, MD

How neighborhood conditions shape cancer outcomes. Explore how social determinants of health influence diagnosis, treatment delays, and survival disparities—and what can be done to improve equity.

Reaching Out-of-School Maasai Girls With HPV Vaccination A Community-Led Model for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Tanzania
Health Equity · Research

Reaching Out-of-School Maasai Girls With HPV Vaccination: A Community-Led Model for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Tanzania

By Dr. Innocent H. Peter Uggh, MD, MPH

A community-led HPV vaccination model in Tanzania targets out-of-school Maasai girls, addressing structural gaps in cervical cancer prevention through culturally grounded, scalable solutions.

Precision Frontiers in Hepatobiliary Oncology: Evaluating FGFR2 Selectivity and the Evolving Role of Immunotherapy
Research · Cancer Education

Precision Frontiers in Hepatobiliary Oncology: Evaluating FGFR2 Selectivity and the Evolving Role of Immunotherapy

By Gentry George Teng King, MD

Expert analysis of FGFR2-targeted therapy in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and the evolving role of immunotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma, from adjuvant setbacks to perioperative and first-line advances.

Nepal’s Cancer Burden: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 15 Years of Evidence
Research · Health Equity · Health Policy

Nepal’s Cancer Burden: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 15 Years of Evidence

By Dr. Roshan Kumar Mahato; Prof. Sujan Babu Marahatta; Dr. Kyaw Min Htike, DrPH

A comprehensive systematic review reveals Nepal’s rising cancer burden, highlighting late-stage diagnoses, financial toxicity, and the urgent need for national data to guide cancer control strategies.

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