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Cover and inner page of UICC's World Cancer Day 2024 Equity Report

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Staff photo of COBUCAN, the Burkinabe Coalition Against Cancer

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Cancer Genomics : A Path Towards Precision Medicine In Oncology

Date and time
29 January - 31 January
Location

IBHA
The H Hotel, 1 Sheikh Stayed Rd, Trade Center1,
Dubai
United Arab Emirates

Organiser(s):
Gulf International Cancer Center
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Professor Karol Sikora, former Director of WHO, will chair an informal discussion on the emerging speciality of Cancer Genomics. Gain insights into exciting new developments in genetic analysis and molecular profiling influencing new therapeutic interventions and first-line treatments for various tumours.
Two Black women health practitioners speaking

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