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5th Annual Malawi Cancer Symposium

March 18, 2024

  The 5th Annual Malawi Cancer Symposium was held Sept 6-7 at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. Organized by the Malawi Ministry of Health in collaboration with the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and UNC Project Malawi Cancer Program, the event provided a … Read more

DR. MPONDA TO PRESENT AT THE 2022 ASH ANNUAL MEETING AND EXPOSITION

December 5, 2022

Dr. Marriam Mponda has been selected to present at the upcoming 64th annual meeting and exposition that will take place on December 10-13, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Dr. Mponda will be presenting her poster entitled, “ABVD for Hodgkin Lymphoma in Malawi: Excellent Outcomes but with Persistent Clinical Disparities Compared to High Income Countries: … Read more

4th Annual Malawi Cancer Symposium

September 28, 2022

  “Together Against Cancer” The 4th Annual Cancer Symposium was on September 19th-20th, 2022, as a hybrid virtual in-person event. The symposium was organized by UNC Project Malawi Cancer Program and the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in collaboration with the Malawi Ministry of Health. Key stakeholders were invited to present issues related to cancer strategy, … Read more

Kaimila Launches Study to Determine Feasibility of Endoscopic Screening for Esophageal Cancer in Malawi

February 22, 2022

UNC Project Malawi Cancer Program esophageal cancer and cancer clinic division lead Bongani Kaimila, MBBS, MSc, launched a cross-sectional study to determine the feasibility of endoscopic screening for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC) precursor lesions in Malawi and the relationship with poor oral health. In Malawi, ESCC is the third commonest cancer nationwide. Among cancers … Read more

UNC School of Nursing Professor Helps Build Oncology Nursing Capacity in Malawi

February 21, 2022

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center has appointed Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN, as assistant director of Cancer Research Training Education Coordination (CRTEC). Bryant joins Bernard Weissman, PhD, and Jen Jen Yeh, MD, co-associate directors of CRTEC. The goal of CRTEC is to develop the next generation of cancer researchers and professionals by supporting … Read more

UNC Awarded NCI Grant to Strengthen Institutional Capacity for Cancer Research in Malawi

September 23, 2021

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was one of four institutions to be awarded a National Cancer Institute D43 grant to strengthen institutional capacity for cancer research in LMIC’s. The 5-year grant strengthens the partnership of the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer center and establishes … Read more

UNC cancer researchers find combination chemotherapy beneficial and cost-effective in sub-Saharan Africa

September 22, 2021

Researchers at UNC Project Malawi and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center demonstrated in a clinical trial in Malawi that a five-drug combination chemotherapy provided curative benefit compared to current standard-of care-therapy in people diagnosed with lymphoma, and now they have determined this option is also cost-effective. The economic finding appeared July 22, 2021, in … Read more

Cancer Program Host’s Its 3rd Malawi Cancer Symposium

May 28, 2021

“Together Against Cancer” The UNC Project Cancer Program hosted its 3rd Annual Malawi Cancer Symposium on May 26th-27th, 2021. The symposium was organized by the UNC Project Malawi Cancer Program in collaboration with the Malawi Ministry of Health and with funding from the National Institute of Health. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the 2 day symposium … Read more

Congratulations to the most recently funded pilot grant program awardees!

March 16, 2021

Left to right: Micheline Sanderson; Gerald Tegha; Shivani Sud; Maganizo Chagomerana Not pictured: John Chapola; Mako Mulongo Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC)/UNC Project Malawi Cancer Program Pilot Grant: The UNC Project Malawi Cancer Program has awarded three grants as part of the Mentored Pilot Grant Program funded by the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC). … Read more