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One of the organisers of the upcoming AORTIC conference and a leading expert on cervical cancer Professor Lynette Denny shares her thoughts on the cancer burden in Africa and what can be done to change the gloomy picture. Click here to read more
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Cancer and Tobacco Control
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American Cancer Society (ACS) The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. Cancer Association of South Africa CANSA is a community-driven and volunteer-based organisation that has been fighting cancer to save lives for the past 78 years. Started in 1931 by a group of medical professional concerned about the high incidence of cancer, CANSA has grown to become one of the leading cancer NGOs in the country with 45 offices around the country and more than 12 000 volunteers and 260 staff members. African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer AORTIC Africa, formed by expatriate African cancer care workers, scientists and their friends, is dedicated to the promotion of cancer control in Africa. International Union Against Cancer (UICC) The International Union Against Cancer (UICC) is the leading international non-governmental organization dedicated exclusively to the global control of cancer. Cervical Cancer Action (CCA) Cervical Cancer Action: A Global Coalition to Stop Cervical Cancer is a community of organizations and individuals dedicated to working collaboratively to eliminate cervical cancer deaths worldwide. International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) The objective of the IARC is to promote international collaboration in cancer research. The Agency is inter-disciplinary, bringing together skills in epidemiology, laboratory sciences and biostatistics to identify the causes of cancer so that preventive measures may be adopted and the burden of disease and associated suffering reduced. World Lung Foundation The World Lung Foundation (Foundation) works in partnership with organizations throughout the world that share our mission of improving lung health. Global Tobacco Control Global Tobacco Control is online training developed by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use. It offers a broad introduction to the global public health problem of tobacco use and will be particularly useful for those starting to work on tobacco control. National Council Against Smoking The NCAS's mandate is to improve public health by promoting non-smoking.
Tobacco control collaborating centre •Examining the most effective ways to increase knowledge and skills for tobacco control policy implementation and practice development among public health workers. This work is to be carried out in alliances with local government, non governmental organisations and other sectors of the economy Asbestos.com Asbestos.com is committed to providing the latest, up-to-date information to our visitors in the hopes of spreading awareness about the dangers of asbestos cancer. This website offers a one-stop resource on all asbestos issues ranging from occupational exposure to mesothelioma treatment options. As the leading asbestos and mesothelioma resource, Asbestos.com offers more than 3000 pages of the most comprehensive and cutting edge information on the web.
RHO Cervical Cancer RHO Cervical Cancer is designed to provide easy access to science-based information for health program managers and decision-makers seeking to prevent cervical cancer in developing countries and low-resource settings. We are pleased to offer you some of the best cervical cancer information available worldwide. |
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