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: The Eye Cancer Foundation Celebrates World Cancer Day
February 3, 2017
Saturday Feb. 4 marks World Cancer Day. The theme of this year’s event is “We Can. I can.” Cancer affects people in different ways, but everybody – together and as individuals – can take action to reduce the global burden of cancer. The ‘We can. I can.’ campaign reinforces positive and action-o... Read More
: ECF Fellow Publishes Study on Chemotherapy Side Effect
January 25, 2017
A paper co-authored by Dr. Bikramjit P. Pal highlights a study conducted under the guidance of Dr. Tero Kivelä while supported by a fellowship grant provided by The Eye Cancer Foundation. Dr. Pal worked under Dr. Kivelä at the Helsinki University Eye Hospital during a six-month fellowship from Octo... Read More
: Visionary Newsletter - Winter 2017 Edition
January 5, 2017
The 2017 issue of The Visionary is now available! The Eye Cancer Foundation publishes The Visionary free-of-charge to keep you informed about the latest news, research, and global efforts focused on improving eye cancer treatment, diagnosis, and cure. In this edition, you will find articles abo... Read More
: ECF Joins Union for International Cancer Control
December 30, 2016
The Eye Cancer Foundation has joined forces with Union for International Cancer Control. UICC is the largest and oldest international cancer organization. It has over 1,000 members and 56 partners spanning 162 countries. UICC features the world’s major cancer societies, ministries of health, rese... Read More
: ECF Fellowship Alum Making a Difference in India
November 30, 2016
A doctor who recently completed fellowship training supported by The Eye Cancer Foundation (ECF) is providing eye cancer treatment in an area of India currently lacking any trained specialists in ocular oncology. Dr. Bikramjit Pal worked under Dr. Tero Kivelä at the Helsinki University Eye Hospital... Read More
: Easing the Way into Life After Eye Loss
November 4, 2016
Despite the many vision-saving eye cancer treatments available, sometimes it becomes necessary to remove an eye. For patients facing enucleation surgery, the prospect of losing an eye is scary. Fortunately, most patients can see with their remaining eye and will most likely be able to do all the thi... Read More
: Syrian Doctor Grateful for ECF Fellowship Training
November 1, 2016
Ata Rajeh, MD recently completed fellowship training in ocular oncologyunder Yacoub Yousef, MD of Jordan. The training was supported by The Eye Cancer Foundation (ECF). ECF fellowships are available to candidates from unserved or underserved countries. Once the doctors complete their six months of ... Read More
: The International Council of Ophthalmology Highlights Fellowship Partnership with ECF
October 28, 2016
The Eye Cancer Foundation is proud to be joining forces with the International Council of Ophthalmology supporting and promoting eye cancer fellowship education for doctors from unserved and underserved countries. Since launching its ICO fellowship program in 2001, more than 920 Fellows have comp... Read More
: 8th Edition AJCC Cancer Staging Completed
September 20, 2016
The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) recently celebrated the completion of the 8th edition of its Cancer Staging Manual. The AJCC Cancer Staging Manual defines an international language for oncology. Created with and adopted by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the AJCC-... Read More
: Second Working Day Now Part of Official ISOO Biennial Conference
September 13, 2016
We’re gearing up for the Second Working Day, which is now part of the official ISOO Biennial Conference. It will commence on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia. If you're an eye cancer specialist attending the conference, be sure to mark your calend... Read More