Welcome to the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) Web site.
Established in 1996, the MECC is a unique partnership between the United States and the Ministries of Health of Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority, and Turkey.
This Web site contains information about:
- The origins and governance of the Consortium
- Cancer incidence in the region
- The status of cancer registration in the Middle East
- Funded collaborative cancer research projects
- Palliative care activities in the region
Calling attention to:
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Tracy's Kids International Art Exchange:
The Tracy's Kids Art Therapists hosted a gallery talk on May 16 in the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Atrium at Georgetown University Hospital.
They discussed the International Art Exchange exhibit entitled, "The day I will never forget..." The exhibit featured 188 pieces of art created by pediatric hematology-oncology patients in the U.S. and four MECC member countries -- Jordan, Israel, Egypt, and Turkey.
- MECC News and Events