Branded poster for the 60th anniversary of the International Agency for Research on Cancer

The International Agency for Research on Cancer will hold its 60th Anniversary Scientific Conference in Lyon from 19–21 May 2026, with UICC as a partner. Register here to be part of this unique event.
Medical worker assisting a patient to lie down before entering a MRI scanning machine
Dr Surbhi Grover of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr Abdikani Jeylani of Somalia’s Ministry of Health share why radiotherapy remains underprioritised globally, and how in low-resource settings it is essential to build services from the ground up. 

Radiotherapy in cancer care: bridging the gap...

WHA79 side event – Building people-centred cancer systems: advancing...

Date and time
19 May - 19 May
Location

Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) office
31-33 Avenue Giuseppe-Motta
1202 Geneva
Switzerland

Organiser(s):
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC),
co-hosted by the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer
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This side event, co-hosted by UICC and the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, is intended for participants interested in advancing and advocating for greater people-centred care. 
Illustration of people in a room discussing breast cancer
New milestone for UICC and the ATOM Coalition in Uganda - cover

A memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Health of Uganda paves the way for a structured collaboration to improve access to quality-assured oncology medicines and diagnostics, while strengthening the capacity needed to use them effectively. 

New milestone for UICC and the ATOM Coalition in...
An elderly Asian cancer patient being comforted by two health workers

AI offers accessible cancer information but also presents risks of misinformation and heightening anxiety, as well as privacy concerns. Mary Wong Hemrajani, Chairperson of the Global Chinese Breast Cancer Organizations Alliance, a UICC member, offers insights on how to help people with cancer navigate these issues.
Doctors around an operating table

Mission Early is a global initiative uniting partners to improve early cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment through policy guidance, evidence, and collaboration.

UICC to serve as Secretariat for Mission Early

WHA79 side event – Five years of the Global Breast Cancer Initiative...

Date and time
20 May - 20 May
Location

Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) office
31-33 Avenue Giuseppe-Motta
1202 Geneva
Switzerland

Organiser(s):
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC),
co-sponsored by countries with support of the World Health Organization (WHO)
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Five years after the WHO Global Breast Cancer Initiative, this side event explores cost‑effective actions to reduce mortality and integrate breast cancer into national health priorities.
Illustration of people in a room discussing breast cancer
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