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It was implemented within the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC) and the PAHO Cooperation Among Countries for Health Development (CCHD) mechanism, led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Andean Health Organization (ORAS\u2010CONHU), and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Between April 2023 and July 2024, seed funding supported South\u2013South cooperation activities to strengthen early diagnosis through education, communication, and collaboration. A monitoring and sustainability phase was conducted from August 2024 to December 2025. 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Country\u2010level data on diagnostic timeliness were available only in selected settings and were not sufficiently standardized for regional assessment of impact.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This initiative demonstrates the feasibility of South\u2013South cooperation to support regional capacity building, health\u2010system strengthening, and policy development for childhood cancer early diagnosis. The experience highlights the value of shared knowledge, resource optimization, regional coordination, and adaptation to local contexts. 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