Woman with long dark hair serving a cup of coffee from a pot

Research from the World Cancer Research Fund, as reported in the International Journal of Cancer, suggests diet and physical activity may affect colorectal cancer survival. The findings stress the importance of quality research to inform recommendations. 
Conference hall at the UN in Geneva for the meeting of the World Health Assembly

At the upcoming World Health Assembly in Geneva, UICC will be supporting advocacy efforts in addressing key health topics such as strengthening health care systems, financial protection, antimicrobial resistance, and lung cancer.
Participants sitting on chairs at an exhibit to give voices to people with cancer listening to a doctor

UICC provided grants through its Patient Group Mentoring Programme, enabling member organisations to champion the lived experience of cancer and fully leverage the ‘Close the Care Gap’ campaign on World Cancer Day.
COP10-Youth-No-Tobacco

In support of World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, UICC emphasises the need to address industry tactics that target youth and oppose anti-tobacco legislation, advocates for stringent controls to curb tobacco use, and provides materials and information to get involved.
Black health care nurse reviews medication

In this blog, Satya Sivaraman of ReAct calls for urgent action on antimicrobial resistance a grave threat to cancer patients worldwide, at the upcoming UN High-Level Meeting, as well as greater engagement of local communities and civil society.
3 people in a hospital
In this interview, Dr Carlos Barrios, Director of the Oncology Research Unit at Hospital São Lucas in Brazil, dives into some of the factors that can influence a person's attitude to care - such as gender norms, myths and misconceptions.
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