Expansion of cancer care and control in countries of low and middle income: a call to action
Substantial inequalities exist in cancer survival rates across countries. In addition to
prevention of new cancers by reduction of risk factors, strategies are needed to close the …
prevention of new cancers by reduction of risk factors, strategies are needed to close the …
Costs, affordability, and feasibility of an essential package of cancer control interventions in low-income and middle-income countries: key messages from Disease …
H Gelband, R Sankaranarayanan, CL Gauvreau… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Investments in cancer control—prevention, detection, diagnosis, surgery, other treatment,
and palliative care—are increasingly needed in low-income and particularly in middle …
and palliative care—are increasingly needed in low-income and particularly in middle …
Challenges to effective cancer control in China, India, and Russia
PE Goss, K Strasser-Weippl, BL Lee-Bychkovsky… - The lancet …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Cancer is one of the major non-communicable diseases posing a threat to world health.
Unfortunately, improvements in socioeconomic conditions are usually associated with …
Unfortunately, improvements in socioeconomic conditions are usually associated with …
Progress and remaining challenges for cancer control in Latin America and the Caribbean
K Strasser-Weippl, Y Chavarri-Guerra… - The lancet …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, and an increasing threat in low-
income and middle-income countries. Our findings in the 2013 Commission in The Lancet …
income and middle-income countries. Our findings in the 2013 Commission in The Lancet …
Delivery of affordable and equitable cancer care in India
CS Pramesh, RA Badwe, BB Borthakur… - The Lancet …, 2014 - thelancet.com
The delivery of affordable and equitable cancer care is one of India's greatest public health
challenges. Public expenditure on cancer in India remains below US $10 per person …
challenges. Public expenditure on cancer in India remains below US $10 per person …
Cancer registration in developing countries: luxury or necessity?
MG Valsecchi, E Steliarova-Foucher - The lancet oncology, 2008 - thelancet.com
Differences in culture and resources between low-income and high-income countries have
resulted in unequal rights to health. In the past few decades, developing countries have had …
resulted in unequal rights to health. In the past few decades, developing countries have had …
Developing cancer control plans in Africa: examples from five countries
The creation and implementation of national cancer control plans is becoming increasingly
necessary for countries in Africa, with the number of new cancer cases per year in the …
necessary for countries in Africa, with the number of new cancer cases per year in the …
Delivering affordable cancer care in high-income countries
The burden of cancer is growing, and the disease is becoming a major economic
expenditure for all developed countries. In 2008, the worldwide cost of cancer due to …
expenditure for all developed countries. In 2008, the worldwide cost of cancer due to …
Challenges and opportunities in cancer control in Africa: a perspective from the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer
IO Morhason-Bello, F Odedina, TR Rebbeck… - The lancet …, 2013 - thelancet.com
Summary Sub-Saharan Africa has a disproportionate burden of disease and faces a major
public-health challenge from non-communicable diseases. Although infectious diseases …
public-health challenge from non-communicable diseases. Although infectious diseases …
Capacity building for oncology programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: the Rwanda experience
Despite an estimated 456 000 deaths caused by cancer in sub-Saharan Africa in 2012 and
a cancer burden that is predicted to double by 2030, the region accounts for only 0· 3% of …
a cancer burden that is predicted to double by 2030, the region accounts for only 0· 3% of …