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Africa is Facing a Silent
Cancer Epidemic
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CANCER IS A SEVERELY UNADDRESSED PUBLIC
HEALTH PROBLEM IN AFRICA
People of African ancestry across the globe, whether in Brazil, the Caribbean, United States, Europe, etc. or Africa, are disproportionately affected by cancer. On the Continent, the occurrence of cancer varies remarkably from that of the West. The types of cancer, the stage of diagnosis, the sex of patients, and the age at which patients are diagnosed all differ, with incidence and mortality rates being much higher.
CANCER IN People of African Ancestry WORLDWIDE
PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY
> face higher cancer incidence and mortality rates than any other racial group.
> are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at later stages leading to lower survival rates.
> develop certain cancers at earlier ages than other racial groups.
> are overwhelmingly under-represented in cancer research worldwide.
CHALLENGE
MAJORITY OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES ARE ILL-EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING CANCER CARE
Many of the major cancer types affecting West Africans are highly treatable when diagnosed early. However, there is no major comprehensive cancer facility within West Africa that’s capable of providing today’s most innovative and effective treatment options currently available in other parts of the world. Further, too many Africans are needlessly succumbing to cancers that are either preventable or easily identifiable and treatable with early detection.
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SOLUTION
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AFRICA CONTINENTAL CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ACCCRI) IN ACCRA, GHANA
Delivery of world-class cancer care services and research in a state- of- the-art cancer center based in Accra, Ghana with care provided by world trained oncology specialists and ancillary clinicians at affordable costs accessible to patients throughout the West Africa sub-region.
PROJECT
ACCCRI - A PROJECT OF GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC & ETHICAL RELEVANCE
Africa Cancer Control Partners (ACCP) In collaboration with its partners, the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) is developing the first of its kind in West Africa, the Africa Continental Cancer Center & Research Institute (ACCCRI) in Accra, Ghana. ACCCRI is being developed as a world class, state-of-the-art, fully comprehensive, A.I.-integrated cancer center to provide prevention, screening, diagnostic, treatment, palliative and research programs and services for patients across the West Africa subregion.
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This privately funded, history-making legacy project informed by a partnership of continental and diaspora Africans working in collaboration with the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, international hospital business planning advisors, investors, oncology and medical practitioners, clinical researchers, legal advisors, construction partners, architects, engineers, green power generation providers, local government agencies, local and international teaching hospitals & universities, pharmaceutical companies, equipment vendors, cancer support organizations, community and other stakeholders.