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Aug 9, 2025, 16:14

Asia’s Growing Share of the Global Cancer Burden – UICC

Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Asia bears a significant share of the global cancer burden — nearly 60% of the world’s population lives in the region.

A new The Lancet Group review of National Cancer Control Plans (NCCPs) in 21 countries represented in the Asian National Cancer Centers Alliance, which includes many UICC member organisations, found:

A wide variation in plan status — from comprehensive NCCPs to no cancer-specific plans
Air pollution, a growing cancer risk in the region, addressed in 43% of plans
End-of-life care included in 48% of plans
Legal frameworks and evaluation mechanisms in 57%

While most plans cover prevention, treatment, and stakeholder engagement, gaps remain in supportive and palliative care, governance, and addressing environmental risks.

Locally adapted, comprehensive strategies — spanning prevention to survivorship, backed by strong legal and financial structures — are critical for equitable cancer control.

Find out more about NCCPs.”

Title: National cancer control plans in ANCCA member countries: advancing a pan-Asian cancer initiative

Authors: Laureline Gatellier, Clarito Cairo Jr, Sok King Ong, Rei Haruyama, Abhishek Shankar, Qazi Mushtaq Hussain, Namkha Dorji, Kinley Tshering, Babu Sukumaran, Dawin Thol, Yawei Zhang, Gauravi Ashish Mishra, C. S. Pramesh, Evlina Suzanna, Soeko W. Nindito, Mohammad Biglari, Sarah K. Abe, Rokshana Parvin, Jeongseon Kim, Byungmi Kim, Sungbin Yim, Madhawa Gunathilake, Champadeng Vongdala, Siti Norbayah Yusof, Uranchimeg Tsegmed, Erdenekhuu Nansalmaa, Kyaw Kan Kaung, Yi Yi Myint, Kishore Kumar Pradhananga, Aasim Yusuf, Gillian Li Gek Phua, Sudath Samaraweera, Suraj Perera, Suleeporn Sangrajrang, Giang Huong Nguyen, Tran Thi Thanh Huong, William Y. K. Hwang, Tomohiro Matsuda

Read The Full Article at The Lancet Global Health.

Asia’s Growing Share of the Global Cancer Burden - UICC

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