The 5th International Cancer Control Congress (ICCC5) to be held November 3 – 6, 2013 in Lima, Peru will build on the success and achievements of previous ICCCs. ICCC5 will continue to raise cancer/NCD control awareness, promote knowledge transfer, support capacity building, improve participation and promote collaboration between organizations, institutions, policy, practice and civil society to enhance global control of cancer and non-communicable diseases. The themes of the Congress include cross-sectoral approaches to the control of risk factors for cancer and NCD’s, health system integration and coordination, alignment of population-health and medical practice and science to service, practice and policy (knowledge transfer).

The purpose of the Congress is to discuss ‘what would be necessary to convert our current knowledge of cancer control into directions and actions that will enhance population cancer and NCD outcomes?’ The current state of knowledge will be referenced in Congress pre-reading materials and through plenary presentation(s). However, the Congress is not about discussing current knowledge content, but rather about applying ‘what we know to what we do’. This may involve initiatives at policy legislation, system capacity and service provision, health professional availability, roles and responsibilities of partners and stakeholders, public and patient education and information, etc. – any and all of the above.

The Congress in Peru, Lima is expected to attract more than 500 leaders and decision-makers from global and Latin American-Caribbean public health, clinical care and health research constituencies committed to defining, determining and implementing organized strategies to enhance population-based cancer control. Government and non-government cancer control practitioners, professionals, patients/advocates, researchers and volunteers will participate to learn and share experiences, tactics and best practices from diverse global jurisdictions. This global forum of health care experts, professionals and health system leaders will be sharing knowledge, experiences, strategies, approaches, tactics and best practices in clinical, hospital and community settings that can enhance and accelerate the implementation of effective population based national cancer control strategies and the evaluation of cancer control initiatives.

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