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African Organisation for Research & Training in Cancer. Pan-African, multi-disciplinary organisation dedicated to the promotion of cancer care & control.
Joined November 2011
OncoDaily Medical Journal is launching a new special series: “Pediatric Cancer in Africa in 2026”, co-edited by Dr @JKambugu, @LHessissen, and Jaques van Heerden, leading pediatric oncologists dedicated to improving childhood cancer care across the continent. This series will
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Online Nominations AORTIC VP: West Africa open via AORTIC Members' portal. Nomination: 4 – 7 Dec Nominees will receive: link to upload bio for nomination inclusion by 8 Dec. AORTIC Online Voting takes 9 - 11 December 2025. Log on today! More Info? nominations@aortic-africa.org
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Excited to share that my book “Beyond Cancer” is out. A collection of real stories, hard truths, and quiet victories that show cancer is more than a diagnosis. All proceeds go to @RwCancerRelief to support patients facing financial hardship. Get it: https://t.co/bIR1prNGJI
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What does it take to turn global ambition into national action? That's what Day 2 at #WCLS2025 answered loudly. And a moment of pride: #WCLS2027 is coming to Nairobi. → Full reflection: https://t.co/vOeAo87wj3
#WorldCancerDeclaration #KeepingAbreastWithDrMiriam
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43% of the global forcibly displaced people are in Africa Please join us at the LGCW Nov25 for this much awaited session on cancer care in conflict zones in Africa featuring many countries & topics.Time to put the spotlight on Africa. @AORTIC_AFRICA @SullivanProf
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We congratulate Adeleye Dorcas Omisore, MBBS, recipient of a 2025 BIG Cat Grant. She is piloting a community-based model that combines peer mentoring with teleultrasound-enabled breast cancer diagnostics to improve awareness and early diagnosis in rural Nigeria. @AORTIC_AFRICA
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Looking Forward to Co-Chairing @AORTIC_AFRICA Session During @LGCW2025 2025 - @torode_julie
https://t.co/e70RVnmWdj
#Cancer #Medicine #Health #Oncology #OncoDaily #LGCW2025 #AORTIC #MedX #MedNews #MedEd
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#AORTIC at LGCW! Join us for a snapshot view of the recently held #AORTIC2025! #CancerResearch
#CancerCare
#LGCW Join us! Register here: https://t.co/sfdw3hLWa3
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PUBLICATION ALERT! #COLLABORATION for success! Excited to share our publication in @SpringerNature @NatRevGastroHep ✅ We discuss @AfricaHPBCC collaborative eforts to increase knowledge about HPB cancers in Africans & promote Africa-focused research on HPB cancers #GITwitter
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We look forward to working even closer with you #hamidmd10 as we continue on our mission to improve the lives of those affected by cancer in Africa. #cancerresearch
#cancercare
Thai you Onco daily for the shout out! Let’s get to work! @AORTIC_AFRICA
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Congratulations, Kija Luhuti, on your BIG Cat award. #cancerresearch
#cancerinafrica
#cancerawareness
#aacr
#Cancer
We congratulate Kija Luhuti, MD, MPH, recipient of a 2025 Beginning Investigator Grant for Catalytic Research (BIG Cat). He is piloting an ingestible device with biomarker analysis to improve esophageal cancer screening in high-risk Tanzanian communities. @AORTIC_AFRICA
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PC3I members representing @PennMedicine presented at the 2025 @AORTIC_AFRICA Meeting in Hammamet, Tunisia. PC3I Director @kate_rendle, Program Director Surbhi Grover, & Faculty @farouk_dako shared their expertise on #radiotherapy, #cervicalcancer, #breastcancer, & more.
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UCT–RCSI PRiCAN team sharing early ECLiPSA findings at @AORTIC_AFRICA in Tunisia. Discussions on improving pathways to earlier lung cancer diagnosis & a trip for some to Carthage. Well done all! @UCT_news
@PRiCAN_Research @RCSI_Irl
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A Beautiful Experience on Advocacy at the 15th AORTIC Conference - Mercy Sopuruchi Agu (@MiAmor4eva) @AORTIC_AFRICA @runciecwc
https://t.co/AWLekK8SDT
#OncoDaily #Oncology #Cancer #Health #Medicine #MedTwitter #MedEd #MedOnc #MedNews
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@PriscaGithuka2 @uicc @AORTIC_AFRICA @CANCERKESHO @m_mutebi @kenconetwork @pinkheartcancer Very valuable perspective, Prisca. You speak so well. Took lots of notes..Thank you for sharing.
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Unforgettable time in Tunisia for @aortic_africa 2025 with the VOICE initiative. Grateful for the learning, the people, and the energy. Honored to be an @awgho_african_alliance ambassador for advocacy and change in cancer care 🎗️
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@AORTIC_AFRICA KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr Folakemi Odedina @DrOdedina engaged the packed room of attendees to stand up and move with her - community engagement! Phenomenal presentation👏🏾👏🏾 💡cancer inequities in Africa are systemic, not accidental! #CancerCare #AORTIC2025
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Our Patient Navigation & Fundraising Associate, Sopuruchi M. Agu is currently at Hammamet, Tunisia 🇹🇳 to attend the @aortic_africa congregation. In this session on “Patient Navigation in Africa” Ms Agu shared a part of our
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Global health is showing up with partners/collaborators. @HarvardChanSPH @DanaFarber joining @AORTIC_AFRICA 💡packed booth of information exchange with @TimRebbeck and team #AORTIC2025 #Tunisia
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SSO Board Member Ryan Fields, MD, participated in the @AORTIC_AFRICA Conference session on “Roles for Surgical Oncology Training in Optimum Cancer Management.” We are grateful to our Global Partners for their leadership in strengthening global cancer care. #AORTIC2025
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