Princess Dina Mired, President-elect of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is calling on the international cancer community to change the way it supports developing countries. Princess Dina who was Director of the King [more]
Despite a rapid rise in cancer cases in low- and middle-income countries, many governments have been disastrously slow to turn their attention to planning and implementing cancer services, thanks in no small part to the [more]
Implement guidelines, adopt what works and reject what doesn’t, focus on cost-effectiveness–there are so many ways cancer care could be improved. Mary Gospodarowicz, believer, pragmatist and ‘raving optimist’, is determined to make it happen. Implement [more]
The UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases opened a window of opportunity for decisive action to set poorer countries on the road towards sustainable cancer control. Download full article
The UN General Assembly Special Session on Non-Communicable Diseases this September offers an all-too-rare window of opportunity to push cancer well up the global health agenda. Read more to see how you can help! Download [more]
There was a time when the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) was not so international being focused primarily on Western countries and not so much of a union lacking the ability to [more]
When it comes to challenging taboos and giving a voice to ordinary people with extraordinary stories, film can be immensely powerful, as was shown at the first ever Reel Lives: Cancer Chronicles Film Festival, held [more]
The World Cancer Declaration, issued in July, aims to mobilise efforts behind a limited number of aims that will make a big difference and can be quickly achieved. Download full article
For almost 75 years the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) has been the only international non-governmental organisation dedicated exclusively to the global control of cancer. But with many societies currently going global’, including ASCO and [more]
The International Union Against Cancer has launched a childhood cancer campaign to show that better awareness, early detection and appropriate treatment can make a difference in the developing world. Download full article