On 3 April, UICC is opening the 2026 Technical Fellowships for cancer professionals worldwide to gain hands-on training in cancer control interventions. Applications can be submitted until 4 June 2026 in English, Spanish, and French. 

Malaysia’s BEAUTY initiative, focused on but not limited to women, embeds cancer awareness into everyday community spaces, using salons and workplaces to promote early detection, reduce barriers, and foster a culturally inclusive, sustainable prevention ecosystem.

Atef Rimawi of UICC member Istishari Arab Hospital reports worsening access to cancer services in the West Bank due to movement and funding barriers, with Gaza patients unable to reach treatment. Radiotherapy exists in Ramallah, but delays, shortages, and late-stage diagnoses worsen outcomes.

IJC is providing free access to a curated collection of influential studies – from early discoveries in viral carcinogenesis and DNA methylation to modern genomic profiling and screening methods – that have significantly shaped global cancer research, prevention, and policy, since the journal was created 60 years ago.

Diagnosed with stage 3B lung cancer at age 26, Rasika Bombatkar describes how assumptions about who gets lung cancer, social stigma, and limited access to psychosocial support, shaped her experience. She now volunteers with Lung Connect India Foundation, a UICC member.