Explore the latest data and insights on breast cancer across the African continent through this comprehensive visualisation.
Fighting breast cancer across Africa
We bring together leading African experts, including economists, healthcare professionals, oncologists, first ladies, and former ministers to tackle the growing burden of breast cancer and advocate for systemic changes.
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Today, around 5 in 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa will not be alive five years later. In high-income countries, more than 9 in 10 survive.
Source: IARC, Breast Cancer Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa, Evidence Summary Brief No. 1 (2021)
Voices for change
Fear of stigmatisation, along with women's fear of being a financial burden, stop them from seeking treatment."
Most African women with breast cancer are diagnosed too late and, even after a diagnosis, many do not receive the treatment they need. This egregious injustice is utterly preventable."
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Our policy work starts in ten countries chosen for their potential to lead change across the continent.
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March 2-5, 2025
Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2025
Kigali, Rwanda
The ABCC hosted a side event at AHAIC 2025, highlighting critical gaps in breast cancer care across the continent and exploring actionable, scalable measures to close these gaps.
The session offered perspectives from Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, and other African countries on how breast cancer care is being addressed through various programmes, policies, and partnerships.
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