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.
Fogarty Programs
Fogarty supports cancer research through these programs
Fogarty Grants
View a full list of active and recent grant awards focusing on cancer research
Fogarty/NIH News
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AI tool predicts response to cancer therapy
NIH Research Matters, June 25, 2024 -
Launch of the WHO Collaborating Center for Global Cancer Control
NCI Center for Global Health news, June 18, 2024 -
Global cancer stigma research: a U.S. National Cancer Institute workshop report
JNCI Monographs, June 2024 -
Global Forum Strengthens Commitments Towards Cervical Cancer Elimination
NCI Center for Global Health Spotlight Blog, May 9, 2024 -
Studying risk factors for cancer in Mexico
Global Health Matters, March/April 2024 - Podcast:
Global Climate Change and Cancer Care
National Institute of Environmental Health Science’s Global Environmental Health Chat Podcast, April 15, 2024
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Microbe Normally Found in the Mouth May Drive Progression of Colorectal Cancer
NIH Director’s blog, April 11, 2024 -
Authorship of Publications Supported by NCI-Funded Grants Involving Low- and Middle-Income Countries, co-authored by the National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health’s Linsey Eldridge, Elise M. Garton, Kalina Duncan, and Satish Gopal
JAMA, March 29, 2024
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 July 1, 2024