About Omar Abdihamid MD, MMed, MPH

About the Author

Dr. Omar Abdihamid is Clinical Oncologist from Kenya. He is passionate about Global Oncology and cancer care equity in low- and middle-income countries. His main areas of interest are culturally based cancer care, patient education, and cancer care advocacy. Dr. Omar is a scientific writer, a published cancer researcher, and a reviewer for cancer journals. He is a fellow of the ASCO 2023 IDEA award, the recipient of the 2021 Journal of Global Oncology editorial fellow program, and a winner of ASCO Voices 2022.

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Immunotherapy Lymphoma Medical Oncology Metastasis Microenvironment Patient Involvement Pharmacology and Therapeutics Publishing Radiation Oncology Screening Solid Tumour Targeted Therapy Therapeutic Resistance Tumourigenesis Tumour Suppressive Mechanisms

Garissa Cancer Center: Inaugural Oncology Facility in Northern Kenya region in 60 years

Your geographic locale, ethnicity, education, environmental injustices, and access to a health care system are your social determinants of health and health inequities~ World health organisation

Omar Abdihamid MD, MMed, MPH

Oct 05, 2022

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Africa and Cancer, On the road

Reflections on being an Oncologist

"I am honored to take care of persons living with cancer, it’s a privilege with sober responsibilities" Dr. Omar, Clinical Oncologist

Omar Abdihamid MD, MMed, MPH

Jun 07, 2022

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Africa and Cancer

Fertility and Cancer Diagnosis: The Crossroads

“However motherhood comes to you, it’s a miracle.” – Valerie Harper.

Omar Abdihamid MD, MMed, MPH

Apr 05, 2023

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Africa and Cancer

The upsurge of Esophageal Cancer in Ethnic Somali patients in Kenya: A call to action

The time to act is now.

Omar Abdihamid MD, MMed, MPH

Jun 29, 2022

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Africa and Cancer, On the road

Cancer Diagnosis- Delivering Difficult News to Patients and Families

"Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons." — Ruth Ann Schabacker.

Omar Abdihamid MD, MMed, MPH

Jun 16, 2022

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Africa and Cancer

Lets talk about the state of cancer care in Kenya

"Cancer does not have a face until it's yours or (of) someone you know," Anthony Del Monte

Omar Abdihamid MD, MMed, MPH

May 29, 2022

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Africa and Cancer

Taboos in Cancer Care: What matters to patients By Dr. Omar Abdihamid (Kenya)

"Weaving the cultural beliefs about Cancer as a "God-forsaken" disease in many cultures to the success of modern cancer therapeutics is a critical definition of complementary culturally-based cancer care" Author: Dr. Omar Abdihamid