Company Creed

• Vision

  Zero new cancer cases, zero new cancer related deaths.

• Mission Statement

  To collectively reduce the disease burden due to cancer in Zimbabwe through the promotion of action research, education, education, supportive counselling, advocacy and other evidence based interventions taking a holistic approach.

• Our Values

  The work of the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe is guided by enshrining the following principles in all we do:

  • Teamwork
  • Proffessionalism
  • Confidentiality
  • Ethics
  • Accountability
  • Compassionate

Our Details

0783 186 205

Cancer Truths

• Besides lung cancer, tobacco use also increases the risk for cancers of the mouth, lips, nasal cavity (nose) and sinuses, larynx (voice box), pharynx (throat), esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, pancreas, kidney, bladder, uterus, cervix, colon/rectum, ovary (mucinous), and acute myeloid leukemia.

  - Source: Cancer Facts & Figures 2013)

• No cancer is contagious (capable of spreading from person to person through contact). However, some cancers are caused by viruses. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted disease that increases the risk of developing cervical, anal, and some types of head and neck cancers.

• The most common cancer in women globally is breast cancer, with an estimated 1.4 million new cases diagnosed in 2008. Breast cancer is also the leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide, with an estimated 458,400 deaths a year.

• Men who have never married are up to 35% more likely to die from cancer than those who are married. In terms of surviving cancer, women also benefited from being married, but to a lesser extent.