CanCer Control opportunities in low- and Middle-inCoMe Countries BY Committee on Cancer Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Board on Global Health

CanCer Control opportunities in low- and Middle-inCoMe Countries  BY  Committee on Cancer Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Board on Global Health.  In high-income countries, cancer has received considerable public atten tion because it is one of the major causes of mortality, morbidity, and disease burden. In middle- and particularly in low-income countries, - cancer has received less public attention because other diseases, especially infectious diseases, have historically been far more pressing. Although less prominent in relative terms, as this report documents, cancer is a major burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMCs) today.

 1 Introduction
2 Cancer Causes and Risk Factors and the Elements of  Cancer Control
3 The Cancer Burden in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and How It Is Measured
4 Defning Resource-Level-Appropriate Cancer Control
5 Preventing Cancers (and Other Diseases) by Reducing Tobacco Use
6 Compelling Opportunities in Global Cancer Control
7 Palliative Care
8 Cancer Centers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
9 Advocacy for Cancer Control
10 Expanding the Role of the Global Community in Cancer Control