A non-profit organization, legally incorporated and with fully-owned patrimony, that promotes cancer prevention and supplies free housing to cancer patients who come principally from rural, inland areas of Chile’s Fourth Region [Coquimbo]. © 2020 UCEC
In a show of solidarity and social commitment, the volunteer organization has donated an air purifier-sanitizer to the Shelter Home of the United Against Cancer Corporation, located in the Coquimbo…
Ninth Seminar “Prevention Before Prevention”With exceptional reach, the ninth “Prevention Before Prevention” seminar, organized by Unidos Contra el Cáncer (United Against Cancer), once again establishes itself as a key platform…
In an Instagram post, prominent women gathered during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness about the importance of early detection, reaffirming their commitment to the fight to save lives.…
Today, the agreement was signed with the Municipality of Andacollo. The event was attended by Acting Mayor Manuel Díaz, the head of Dideco, Rodolfo Rojas, councilors René Olivares and Ana…
Breast cancer is a common disease both in Chile and worldwide, causing the death of 1,800 women each year in the country. It is estimated that one in ten women…
The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in New York, one of the most prestigious and respected centers worldwide for its relentless pursuit of a cure for cancer, has recognized…
Coquimbo, August 2018 — The Brisa Lira Jiménez Shelter officially opened its doors in a ceremony held this month. This important facility, designed to provide refuge and support to cancer…
Recently, a concerning 542% delay in the care of oncology patients on the GES waiting list has been revealed, a situation that puts many lives at risk. What many don’t…
The Brisa Lira Jiménez House had the honor of receiving a visit from the Mayor of Andacollo, Gerald Cerda Pizarro, along with his delegation, which included the Director of Community…
On August 17, 2024, over 80 organizations marched across Chile to highlight the urgency faced by nearly 17,000 cancer patients on the waiting list. In La Serena, the march took…