Background Cancer is a leading cause of disease and death in Latin America and the
Caribbean (LAC). Contemporary data on the cancer burden aims to inform effective cancer …

Background Treatment options for childhood cancer have improved substantially, although
in many low-and middle-income countries survival is lagging behind. Integral childhood …

Individuals in low‐income and middle‐income countries (LMICs) account for approximately
two‐thirds of cancer deaths worldwide, and the vast majority of these deaths occur without …

Pediatric cancer is a rare disease with a low annual incidence, which presents a significant
challenge in being able to collect enough data to fuel clinical discoveries. Big data registry …

Cancer causes a fifth of deaths in the Caribbean region and its incidence is increasing.
Incidence and mortality patterns of cancer in the Caribbean reflect globally widespread …

Afro-Caribbean men have a higher risk of prostate cancer than any other population of men
in the world. However, the Caribbean is composed of a heterogenous group of healthcare …

Although recent initiatives have improved access and outcomes for patients with cancer in
Central America and the Caribbean, regional and global initiatives are needed to further …

Summary In 2013, the SickKids-Caribbean Initiative (SCI) was formalised among The
Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, the University of the West Indies, and …

Cancer incidence has been rising in the Caribbean and is expected to have significant
adverse implications for the health of people in the region and health systems in this …

Cancer is a leading cause of death in small island nations and is forecast to increase
substantially over the coming years. Governments, regional agencies, and health services of …