title: African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer: position and vision for cancer research on the African Continent.
abstract: The African Organization for Research and training in Cancer (AORTIC) bases the following position statements on a critical appraisal of the state on cancer research and cancer care in Africa including information on the availability of data on cancer burden, screening and prevention for cancer in Africa, cancer care personnel, treatment modalities, and access to cancer care.
authors.affiliation: AORTIC Research Committee, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria ; Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: J Olufemi
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Ogunbiyi
authors.affiliation: AORTIC Research Committee, Walter Sisulu, Umtata, South Africa ; International Prevention Research Institute, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: D Cristina
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Stefan
authors.affiliation: AORTIC Research Committee, Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Rebbeck
keywords: Access to healthcare; African Cancer Burden; Cancer research; Diagnosis of cancer; Infections and cancer in Africa