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CANCER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE® EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON GLOBAL CANCER CARE AND PREVENTION
CANCER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE® EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON GLOBAL CANCER CARE AND PREVENTION
January 23, 2025
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS - January 23, 2025 - Cancer Education and Research Institute®, a United Nations-awardee global cancer organization, expresses deep concern regarding recent developments that may affect international health cooperation and information sharing. These changes could have significant implications for cancer patients, prevention efforts, and public health worldwide.
"Our organization has consistently advocated for robust international health cooperation. In March 2020, we raised similar concerns about global health partnerships, which were covered by The Boston Globe. Dr. Ayguen Sahin stated at the time, 'Cancer is a disease that requires fast treatment and diagnosis. If people don’t know if they have cancer, they have to get to the doctors to be diagnosed. My concern is the longer this [public health crisis] goes on, it could affect cancer patients on many levels.' Today, we find ourselves reiterating these crucial points in light of recent developments."
Key points of concern:
Dr. Ayguen Sahin, CEO, founder, and cancer lead at Cancer Education and Research Institute®, states: "Our organization has worked tirelessly to improve cancer prevention and care globally. We've witnessed firsthand how international collaboration and open communication channels are vital in addressing cancer and other health crises. Any disruption to these channels could have severe consequences for patients and the public worldwide."
Cancer Education and Research Institute® emphasizes the following:
Dr. Sahin emphasizes, "We urge all parties involved to consider the profound impact on cancer patients and public health. Our experiences during the pandemic have starkly illustrated the critical nature of seamless international healthcare cooperation. Tragically, we witnessed the loss of a 2.5 years old cancer patient from overseas who was unable to access vital treatment in the U.S. This occurred due to hospital shutdowns for cancer patients, who were deemed 'non-urgent,' and restrictions on non-local patients amid the pandemic overload. Such heart-wrenching incidents underscore the dire consequences of disrupting global health partnerships and the flow of medical information and services.”
Cancer Education and Research Institute® remains committed to its mission of improving cancer care and prevention globally, and will continue to advocate for policies and practices that support this goal.
For more information, please contact Ayguen Sahin, MSc, PhD here.
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"Our organization has consistently advocated for robust international health cooperation. In March 2020, we raised similar concerns about global health partnerships, which were covered by The Boston Globe. Dr. Ayguen Sahin stated at the time, 'Cancer is a disease that requires fast treatment and diagnosis. If people don’t know if they have cancer, they have to get to the doctors to be diagnosed. My concern is the longer this [public health crisis] goes on, it could affect cancer patients on many levels.' Today, we find ourselves reiterating these crucial points in light of recent developments."
Key points of concern:
- Potential disruption to global health partnerships.
- Possible limitations on critical health information dissemination.
- Impact on international collaborative efforts in cancer research, timely care, and prevention.
Dr. Ayguen Sahin, CEO, founder, and cancer lead at Cancer Education and Research Institute®, states: "Our organization has worked tirelessly to improve cancer prevention and care globally. We've witnessed firsthand how international collaboration and open communication channels are vital in addressing cancer and other health crises. Any disruption to these channels could have severe consequences for patients and the public worldwide."
Cancer Education and Research Institute® emphasizes the following:
- The importance of maintaining strong global health partnerships.
- The critical need for an uninterrupted flow of scientific and medical information.
- The value of international cooperation in advancing cancer research, timely care, and prevention.
Dr. Sahin emphasizes, "We urge all parties involved to consider the profound impact on cancer patients and public health. Our experiences during the pandemic have starkly illustrated the critical nature of seamless international healthcare cooperation. Tragically, we witnessed the loss of a 2.5 years old cancer patient from overseas who was unable to access vital treatment in the U.S. This occurred due to hospital shutdowns for cancer patients, who were deemed 'non-urgent,' and restrictions on non-local patients amid the pandemic overload. Such heart-wrenching incidents underscore the dire consequences of disrupting global health partnerships and the flow of medical information and services.”
Cancer Education and Research Institute® remains committed to its mission of improving cancer care and prevention globally, and will continue to advocate for policies and practices that support this goal.
For more information, please contact Ayguen Sahin, MSc, PhD here.
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About CERI Personalized Patient Program™:
Through the CERI Personalized Patient Program™ (canceredinstitute.org/patient-program), Cancer Education and Research Institute® acts as a liaison between cancer patients and medical professionals. It bridges the gap between cancer specialists and cancer patients, and provides patients and their families personalized, simplified education in local language about the cancer type being dealt with, including targeted treatment and latest research. It further identifies, and guides patients toward clinical trials and top specialists in their disease. This allows timely and efficient treatment.
About Cancer Education and Research Institute®:
Cancer Education and Research Institute® (canceredinstitute.org), is an award-winning, independent, Boston-based, 501(c)(3) global non-profit organization. Its mission is to 1) make cancer and cancer research understandable for everyone; 2) bridge the gap between cancer professionals and cancer patients; 3) provide cancer research scholarships for promising high school students worldwide, career guidance, and mentorship; and 4) conduct in-house innovative cancer research and directly translate it to the public. Cancer Education and Research Institute® is the United Nations, UNIATF Award 2019 recipient.
Through the CERI Personalized Patient Program™ (canceredinstitute.org/patient-program), Cancer Education and Research Institute® acts as a liaison between cancer patients and medical professionals. It bridges the gap between cancer specialists and cancer patients, and provides patients and their families personalized, simplified education in local language about the cancer type being dealt with, including targeted treatment and latest research. It further identifies, and guides patients toward clinical trials and top specialists in their disease. This allows timely and efficient treatment.
About Cancer Education and Research Institute®:
Cancer Education and Research Institute® (canceredinstitute.org), is an award-winning, independent, Boston-based, 501(c)(3) global non-profit organization. Its mission is to 1) make cancer and cancer research understandable for everyone; 2) bridge the gap between cancer professionals and cancer patients; 3) provide cancer research scholarships for promising high school students worldwide, career guidance, and mentorship; and 4) conduct in-house innovative cancer research and directly translate it to the public. Cancer Education and Research Institute® is the United Nations, UNIATF Award 2019 recipient.
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Ayguen Sahin, M.Sc., Ph.D.
CEO, Founder, and Cancer Lead
Cancer Education and Research Institute (CERI)
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Ayguen Sahin, M.Sc., Ph.D.
CEO, Founder, and Cancer Lead
Cancer Education and Research Institute (CERI)
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