The Alliance

About Us

The Global Cholangiocarcinoma Alliance (GCA) has united to establish a global voice in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) through community collaborations. The GCA has a shared vision to raise the awareness of CCA in order to improve prevention, survival and the quality of life of CCA patients globally.

Steering Committee

A dedicated and highly experienced team

The Global Cholangiocarcinoma Alliance (GCA) has a dedicated and highly experienced global Steering Committee group who meet regularly to steer and guide the initiative. It includes representatives from the following cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) communities: patient advocacy, professional societies, leading physicians and researchers.

Helen Morement

AMMF – The Cholangiocarcinoma Charity

United Kingdom

Stacie Lindsey

The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation

United States

Susan Acquisto

The Bili Project Foundation

United States

Jim Palma

TargetCancer Foundation

United States

Professor Narong Khuntikeo

Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation of Thailand, and CASCAP

Thailand

Professor Puangrat Yongvanit

Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation of Thailand, and CASCAP

Thailand

Professor Ross Andrews

Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation of Thailand, and CASCAP

Thailand

Doctor Vincenzo Cardinale

European Network for the Study of Cholangiocarcinoma

Italy

Professor Jesper Andersen

European Network for the Study of Cholangiocarcinoma

Denmark

International Community Partners

A Growing Network

The Global Cholangiocarcinoma Alliance (GCA) is proud to collaborate and partner internationally with the cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) community. Please find some of the organizations in our growing global network:

The European Network for the Study of Cholangiocarcinoma (ENS-CCA hereafter) is a network of scientists with an interest in the study of cholangiocarcinoma.

A multi-disciplinary Special Interest Group (SIG) of clinicians, scientists and patient advocates whose purpose is to facilitate collaborative research, enhance service development and raise awareness of Cholangiocarcinoma.

Cholangiocarcinoma Screening and Care Program (CASCAP) aims to systemically and cooperatively monitor, screen, diagnose and treat patients with or at risk of CCA.

Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation of Thailand takes care of lives, families and societies, expands opportunities and raises awareness of the threat of CCA to the community.

TargetCancer is a Cambridge, MA based rare cancer research foundation. Since 2010, TargetCancer Foundation has focused on funding innovative and impactful cholangiocarcinoma research.

The Bili Project Foundation’s mission is to raise awareness, reduce the incidence and improve the outcomes of hepatobiliary cancers by funding research to identify early detection biomarkers and curative treatments.

AMMF is the UK’s only cholangiocarcinoma charity. Working to raise awareness, provide information to those who need it, and to encourage and support research.

The mission of The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation is to find a cure and improve the quality of life for those affected by cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer).

You can make a difference today by signing the pledge to support us in establishing a global voice in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and ensure our vision becomes a reality.

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