DECAN-Child: identifying the challenges of childhood cancer care in Nepal

The DECAN-Child project, launched in June 2022, is a research initiative coordinated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer research agency of the World Health Organization (WHO). The project aims to identify barriers and measure delays in cancer care, assess its quality, and evaluate survival outcomes among paediatric patients with cancer in Nepal. To mark International Childhood Cancer Day 2025, IARC is sharing a story about the project, along with two testimonies from participants, illustrating the challenges faced by children with cancer and their families in Nepal.

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