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are increasing in countries with emerging economies, including many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), because people in these countries are increasingly adopting unhealthy behaviors in part due to marketing by the food and beverage industries. 6

with a higher incidence rate among African-Americans in a recent analysis of SEER data, 2 and although no studies estimate the prevalence of CTCL or MF in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), many case series have suggested that the diagnosis is more frequent

Background Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer among women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and is the second leading cause of cancer death after cervical cancer. 1 Approximately 7 in 10 women diagnosed in SSA present with advanced stages

Palliative Care and Pain Relief Health Services” 1 ( Figure 2 ). Dr. Dans then described her work on the NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa. The goal of which was to harmonize cancer treatment guidelines across Africa and optimize resources

NCCN Member Institutions. For more information, visit NCCN.org/orp . International Collaboration to Improve Cancer Care in Sub-Saharan Africa Updates Resources for Sixth Year NCCN is celebrating 6 years of working alongside the African Cancer

IBM, American Cancer Society, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Clinton Health Access Initiative, and African Cancer Coalition Establish New Alliance to Help Fight Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa IBM, American Cancer Society (ACS), NCCN, and

. Visit NCCN.org/policy for more information, and join the online conversation with the hashtag #NCCNPolicy. International Collaboration to Improve Cancer Care in Sub-Saharan Africa Announces Management of Most Adult Cancers Covered by NCCN Harmonized

conjunction with the American Cancer Society, Clinton Health Access Initiative, and IBM, to create and share NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa. The organization has also translated content from various NCCN Guidelines into 11 different

International Collaboration to Improve Cancer Care in Sub-Saharan Africa Focuses on Resources for Children’s Cancers NCCN is working on new NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa , in collaboration with the African Cancer Coalition

served on the Bone, Esophageal/Gastric, Occult Primary Cancers, and Older Adult Oncology Panels; the JNCCN Editorial Board; and numerous abstract and scientific review committees, and participated in NCCN’s work on NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan