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Global Collaboration to Eradicate Women’s Cancers

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Global Collaboration to Eradicate Women’s Cancers
2024 Future of Health Summit
2024 Future of Health Summit

Global Collaboration to Eradicate Women’s Cancers

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Salamander Washington DC - Gallery A

The top three women’s cancers globally—breast, cervical and endometrial—affect almost 3.5 million people each year with over 1 million women dying from these diseases. Breast cancer is the most common, affecting 2.29 million women globally. Cervical cancer, on the rise in many parts of the world, disproportionately affects middle- and low- income countries—in sub-Saharan Africa, it surpasses both lung and colorectal cancer as the second most common type after breast cancer. Proven prevention and cancer control approaches can help reduce the burden of these cancers on women, their families, and communities. This panel of global experts will explore strategies to reduce the incidence and mortality of cancers that uniquely affect women, such as expanded access to vaccines, innovative screening technologies, workforce education, and health policy changes. They will share opportunities for collaboration among the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to implement sustainable and equitable cancer care tailored to local needs and resources to improve women's lives worldwide.