Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration Foundation

Record #: KNA0559
Last Modified: 02 Jul 2020
Last Full Update: 02 Jul 2020

Contact Information

E-Mail info@twoworldscancer.ca
Website www.twoworldscancer.ca
CanadaHelps Donation Page https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/two-worlds-cancer-collaboration-foundation
Primary Contact Sandra Broughton, Executive Director, Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration Foundation; Email: executivedirector@twoworldscancer.ca

Description & Services

Service Details - Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration Foundation's mission is to improve cancer control through provision of the necessary infrastructure and to build capacity for high quality cancer treatment and research in developing countries. 
- Comprised of over 20 volunteers and approximatley 0.6FTE of staff. Volunteers are based in BC, Alberta, Ontario, New Zealand and Ireland. 
- Ultimate goal is to increase the survival rates and improve the quality of life in patients with cancer in countries in Asia where patients do not receive the benefits of recent advances in cancer management. 
- Emphasizes long term collaborations with medical institutions, qualified physicians, investigators and other charitable bodies, in developing countries, including the conduct of clinical trials and laboratory research associated with training and educational programs. 
- Promotes alliances between cancer centers and hospitals within and between countries in order to ensure that available expertise in resource-poor countries is maximally used.

Other Details

Former Name INTCR Canada