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Fourth Session of the INB on a Protocol on Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
our_work_.jpeg The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB-4) on a Protocol on Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products takes place from 15th to 21st March in Geneva, Switzerland. Jonathan Libermann UICC Senior Legal Policy Adviser and Senior Adviser on International Legal Policy for The Cancer Council Victoria will be representing UICC at the event. FCA provide a daily bulletin throughout the event  http://www.fctc.org
 
Shakira signs the World Cancer Declaration!
alg_shakira.jpgMusic superstar Shakira has signed the World Cancer Declaration following her recent visit to Geneva as part of her work for UNICEF as a goodwill ambassador. The 33-year-old Colombian was last week at the headquarters of the International Labour Organization (ILO) where she received a medal from the UN agency for her work to help impoverished children. During a meet-and-greet with the audience, she was presented with the World Cancer Declaration which she took a copy of, and has since officially signed.
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World Cancer Congress - Early bird registration deadline approaching

poster_wcc_china_lr.jpgWorld Cancer Congress reminder!

The World Cancer Congress early bird registration deadline is fast approaching. 

Discount fee applicable until 15 April 2010.

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My Child Matters launched in Cameroon
img_1064.jpg On the occasion of the cancer awareness week organized in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 15-19 February 2010, UICC and sanofi-aventis handed the prize to the project selected under the My Child Matters programme. The award ceremony took place during a cancer awareness week held under the patronage of Her Excellency the First Lady, Mrs Chantal Biya. Activities included professional training, free screening for breast, prostate, and cervical cancer, a symposium on breast cancer, a round table with local medical experts to rise the cancer on the public and political spectrum.
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Global Summit on International Breast Health - call for abstracts
bhgi_logo_sm.pngWe welcome your abstract submission relevant to “optimization of breast healthcare delivery” in low- and middle-resource countries for poster presentation at the “Global Summit on International Breast Health”, June 9 – 11, 2010, in Chicago. All abstracts must be electronically submitted by March 15.
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Improve training opportunities for cancer control professionals

eso_logo.png(ESO e-grandround in co-operation with UICC)

Expert: Nicol Keith, UICC, Project Chair for the International Cancer Technology Transfer Fellowships, Geneva, Switzerland
Discussant: Dominik Berthold, University Hospital of Canton Vaud, Lausanne, Switzerland

Attend the session at www.e-eso.net

 
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80% of children with cancer live in developing countries where effective treatment is not available. More than one in two will die.
 
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