Cancer Control 2013
According to World Health Organization statistics, more than 60% of cancer deaths occur in the developing world, bringing suffering and tragedy to those afflicted. Cancer Control 2013, produced in association with the International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research, brings together articles, case-studies, opinion and experience on the scale of cancer prevalence in emerging health systems and how professionals are confronting the disease. For featured articles click the boxes below, otherwise for an index of articles from the 2013 edition of Cancer Care 2013, please click here
Featured articles from Cancer Control 2013
The Development Of Paediatric Oncology In The Philippines
The establishment of the clinical fellowship training programme in paediatric haematology-oncology provided the impetus for the development of the subspecialty in the Philippines. Patient care services for childhood cancer were organized around the competency needs required for trainees.
World child cancer: The First five Years and Beyond
World Child Cancer is a charity which works to improve the lives of children with cancer in low- and middle-income countries. Around 80% of the world’s children live in these countries where survival can remain below 10%
Paediatric Oncology In Ethiopia: An Inctr-Usa And Georgetown University Hospital twinning Initiative with Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital
In January 2012, the International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research, USA (INCTR-USA) in collaboration with the Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Hospital (GUH), Washington DC
Curing Paediatric Cancer in the Developing World
As cancer emerges as a significant threat to life in low- and middle-income countries, targeted external aid through genuine twinning partnerships can make a difference. The local medical/nursing teams must determine the aims and objectives and the role of outsiders is to provide mentorship, advocacy and support based on the experiences we have gained from the advances made in high-income countries.
Challenges of Making Radiotherapy Accessible in Developing Countries
Following the adoption of the UN resolution on Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) in 2011, and the targets set by the World Health Assembly in 2012, health authorities in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) have embarked on strengthening and integrating NCD policies and programmes into national health-planning processes.
The CONCORD programme: why we need global surveillance of cancer survival
Millions of cancer patients will continue to be diagnosed each year for the foreseeable future. They all need to access optimal health care. Population-based cancer survival is a key measure of the overall effectiveness of health systems in managing cancer. Survival varies very widely around the world.