Useful Links and Resources
World Cancer Day Equity Report
In a new report published in February 2023, present and past members of the UICC Board of Directors write about the disparities in cancer care in their respective countries and regions, and what is being done to close the care gap.
Read the report online
Partners in Health: Injustice has a Cure
A social justice organisation that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most.
UICC Report on Social Determinants of Health
This report gives an overview of the types of inequities in cancer care through the lens of the social determinants of health.
International Agency for Research on Cancer: Global Cancer Observatory
An interactive web-based platform presenting global and national cancer statistics to inform cancer control and research
International Agency for Research on Cancer: Cancer Country Profiles
Synthesised national cancer data by country, including data on mortality, incidence and risk factors
World Cancer Research Fund: Facts and Figures on specific cancers
World Cancer Research Fund International is the world’s leading authority on cancer prevention research related to diet, weight and physical activity
World Cancer Research Fund International: Cancer prevention recommendations
Explore the recommendations on helping to prevent cancer
Medical News Today: Most recent research breakthroughs
Read about how close we are to finding more effective treatments
American Association for Cancer Research: Cancer Disparities Progress Report
Achieving the bold vision of health equity for racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved populations