An Asian Body to Tackle Cancers in Asia – The Asian National Cancer Centers Alliance (original) (raw)

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

The socioeconomic burden of cancer is growing rapidly in the Asian region, with a concentrated burden on low-and middle-income countries. The residents of this region, representing almost 60% of the global population, demonstrate an eclectic and complex nature, with huge disparities in ethnicity, sociocultural practices among others. The Asian National Cancer Centers Alliance (ANCCA) was established in 2005 by heads of several national cancer centers (NCCs) in the region to address common issues and concerns among Asian countries. During the first 13 years of ANCCA's existence, the participating NCCs' senior managers paved the way toward collaboration through transparent sharing of key facts and activities. Concrete achievements of the Alliance include the Asia Tobacco-Free Declaration, the establishment of the ANCCA Constitution in 2014 as well as the creation of an official website more recently. In November 2019, the most active ANCCA members (

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