title: Cancer control capacity in 50 low- and middle-income countries.
abstract: Within the World Health Organization-International Atomic Energy Agency (WHO-IAEA) collaboration for delivery of technical assistance to its Member States, the National Cancer Control Programme/Plan (NCCP) Core Capacity Self-Assessment Tool has been used to obtain a simple and quick qualitative overview of national cancer control planning and on-going activities. The NCCP tool was applied in 50 Member States, which were classified as low- and middle-income countries in 2012. Results show that half of these countries reported having officially endorsed an NCCP and 42% were in the process of preparing or updating one. Overall, the most relevant cancer control interventions reported to be partially developed or well established in most countries were related to the cancer prevention, early detection of cervical and breast cancers, as well as diagnosis and treatment of curable cancers. Contrarily, patient's rehabilitation, psychosocial support, human papilloma virus vaccination, breast cancer screening with mammography and control of occupational carcinogens were noted as being in early development phases. The availability of crucial resources to support interventions was perceived to be the highest in upper middle-income countries. These findings highlight specific areas where WHO, IAEA and partners could strengthen collaboration with countries to leverage on-going interventions and improve availability of resources.
authors: a Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy , International Atomic Energy Agency , Vienna , Austria.
authors: Rolando
authors: R
authors: Camacho
authors: b Cancer Control Programme , World Health Organization , Geneva , Switzerland.
authors: Cecilia
authors: C
authors: Sepúlveda
authors: a Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy , International Atomic Energy Agency , Vienna , Austria.
authors: Diogo
authors: D
authors: Neves
authors: a Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy , International Atomic Energy Agency , Vienna , Austria.
authors: Marion
authors: M
authors: Piñeros
authors: a Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy , International Atomic Energy Agency , Vienna , Austria.
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Villanueva
authors: c World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa , Brazzaville , Congo.
authors: Jean-Marie
authors: JM
authors: Dangou
authors: d World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean , Cairo , Egypt.
authors: Ibtihal
authors: I
authors: Fadhil
authors: e World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe , Copenhagen , Denmark.
authors: Gauden
authors: G
authors: Galea
authors: f World Health Organization, Regional Office for South East Asia , New Delhi , India.
authors: Renu
authors: R
authors: Garg
authors: g Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Americas , Washington , DC , USA.
authors: Silvana
authors: S
authors: Luciani
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D057191:Capacity Building / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D007391:International Cooperation; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014944:World Health Organization
keywords: International Atomic Energy Agency; National Cancer Control Programme/Plan; World Health Organization; cancer control; low- and middle-income countries