Cancer news, resources and funding for global health researchers
Cancer and other
chronic, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are reaching epidemic proportions globally and are taking a particular toll on populations in the developing world. Cancer survival tends to be poorer in developing countries most likely because of a combination of late diagnosis and limited access to treatment. Many cancers could be prevented by applying existing knowledge, implementing tobacco control programs, vaccinating against liver and cervical cancers, providing early detection and treatment, and instituting public health campaigns promoting healthy diets and exercise.
To combat this crisis, the
Center for Global Health at the
National Cancer Institute (NCI) at NIH supports research throughout the developing world, working to establish cancer registries, increase the availability of palliative care and support research training so the scientific capacity exists to help combat the disease.
Also, Fogarty supports cancer research through its
NCD-Lifespan and
Tobacco and Health Research and Capacity Building programs.
Recent News
- WHO updates recommendations on HPV vaccination schedule
WHO news, December 20, 2022
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Advancing Tobacco Cessation in LMICs
Current Oncology, November 23, 2022 -
Experimental cancer vaccine shows promise in animal studies
NIH/NIAID news, November 10, 2022 -
Women's perspectives on the acceptability and feasibility of an HPV screen-and-treat approach to cervical cancer prevention in Iquitos, Peru: a qualitative study, Former Fogarty fellow Helen E Noble co-author
BMC Women's Health, October 10, 2022 -
Working Together to Advance Cancer Control and Reduce Stigma: Anal Cancer Prevention in the Nigerian SGM Community
NCI Center for Global Health blog, June 30, 2022 -
Spatial distribution of incident pediatric Burkitt lymphoma in central and northern Malawi and association with malaria prevalence, co-authored by Fogarty Fellow and current grantee, Katherine Westmoreland, and NCI’s Center for Global Health Director Satish Gopal
Pediatric Blood & Cancer, June 22, 2022 -
The Development of Global Cancer Research at the United States National Cancer Institute
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, May 28, 2022 -
Screening for Many Cancers with One Test: Uncertainty Abounds
Cancer Currents blog post, National Cancer Institute (NCI), April 21, 2022
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Breast cancer screening in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and ethical appraisal, Fogarty grantee Yehoda M Martei lead author
BMC Cancer, February 24, 2022
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Whole-genome analysis of Nigerian patients with breast cancer reveals ethnic-driven somatic evolution and distinct genomic subtypes, includes Fogarty author
Nature, November 26, 2021
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Grantee spotlight: Dr Simone Badal - Novel prostate cancer cell lines to address prostate cancer disparity in Black men
National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health
Spotlight blog post, May 27, 2021 -
International research teams explore genetic effects of Chernobyl radiation
NCI/NIH news, April 22, 2021 -
World Cancer Day - together all our actions matter (now more than ever)
National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health
Spotlight blog post by Dr Satish Gopal, February 1, 2021
Related Fogarty News and Information
NIH News and Resources
Other Online Resources
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African Access Initiative (AAI) - a partnership of companies, governments, healthcare providers and NGOs to accelerate access to cancer treatment, from BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH)
- American Cancer Society
- Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC):
- World Health Organization (WHO):
Updated December 22, 2022