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Surviving Breast Cancer in Rwanda: Zerida’s Story

Zerida Nyinaguhirwe is one of the first breast cancer patients to complete cancer treatment at Butaro Hospital, a Ministry of Health hospital in Rwanda that is supported by Partners In Health. Read More ▸

Revolutionary Cancer Care in Rwanda

The Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence is the first of its kind to bring comprehensive cancer care to rural East Africa. Read More ▸

Rwanda to Open First Comprehensive Cancer Center in Rural East Africa

PIH partners with Ministry of Health to launch Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence Read More ▸

At Butaro Hospital, Rwanda, the first doses of chemotherapy are delivered

Dr. Lydia Pace reflects on lessons learned as staff prepare for the opening of the Cancer Center of Excellence in July 2012. Read More ▸

Dana Farber’s Lawrence Shulman announces a partnership to fight cancer in Rwanda

"By joining forces, we can offer cancer patients of all ages a chance at life," says Dr. Shulman. Read More ▸

Growing program “twins” Rwandan physicians with Boston-based oncologists

Program initiated by PIH's Sara Stulac is credited for improving outcomes for children with lymphoma. Read More ▸

Delivering hope for cancer care in developing countries

New LIVESTRONG report describes effective and affordable strategies to address cancer prevention and treatment in poor countries. Read More ▸

VIDEO: Fighting cancer in Rwanda

"I was very sick and everyone thought I was going to die," says Francine Tuyishime, a  cancer patient from a rural and impoverished village in Rwanda. The 15-year-old had traversed the country looking for a cure for the enormous tumor protruding from her cheek before arriving at Rwinkwavu Hospital, a facility operated by PIH in partnership with the Rwandan Ministry of Health.

VIDEO: Fighting cancer in Rwanda

15-year-old Francine traversed Rwanda looking for a cure for the enormous tumor protruding from her cheek. Watch her story. Read More ▸

AUDIO: Helping Rwandan children survive cancer

The story of a Rwandan boy being treated for cancer in the US, and PIH's work to treat cancer in Rwanda. Read More ▸
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