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Mapping Recommendations Towards an Asian Code Against Cancer (Acac) As Part of the World Code Against Cancer Framework: An Asian National Cancer Centers Alliance (Ancca) Initiative Publisher



Ong SK1 ; Abe SK2 ; Gek Phua GL3 ; Jayasekara H4 ; Togawa K2 ; Gatellier L2 ; Kim J5 ; Zhang Y6 ; Kahan SZ1 ; Yusof SN7 ; Han JS8 ; Pramesh CS9 ; Sengar M9 ; Shankar A10 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Ong SK1
  2. Abe SK2
  3. Gek Phua GL3
  4. Jayasekara H4
  5. Togawa K2
  6. Gatellier L2
  7. Kim J5
  8. Zhang Y6
  9. Kahan SZ1
  10. Yusof SN7
  11. Han JS8
  12. Pramesh CS9
  13. Sengar M9
  14. Shankar A10
  15. Cairo C11
  16. Sangrajran S12
  17. Nansalmaa E13
  18. Badamsuren T13
  19. Dendup T14
  20. Tshering K14
  21. He J6
  22. Werdi Nindito D RS15
  23. Ritana A15
  24. Im JS16
  25. Park EY17
  26. Huong GN18
  27. Thanh Huong TT19
  28. Biglari M20
  29. Yusuf A21
  30. Pradhananga KK22
  31. Vongdala C23
  32. Bin Jaafar MT3
  33. Ibrahim Tamin NS24
  34. Myint YY25
  35. Kaung KK26
  36. Rahman MS2, 27
  37. Fernando E28
  38. Rath B29
  39. Sukumaran B30
  40. Hwang WY3
  41. Espina C31
  42. Schuz J31
  43. Inoue M2
  44. Matsuda T2
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Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
  2. 2. National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, Japan
  3. 3. National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
  4. 4. Cancer Epidemiology Division, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  5. 5. NCC Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center Korea, South Korea
  6. 6. National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
  7. 7. National Cancer Institute, Putrajaya, Malaysia
  8. 8. International Cooperation Team, Office of Public Relations and Collaboration, National Cancer Center Korea, South Korea
  9. 9. Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
  10. 10. Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr BR Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
  11. 11. Department of Health-Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, Cancer Control Division, Philippines
  12. 12. National Cancer Institute, Thailand
  13. 13. National Cancer Center of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  14. 14. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Bhutan
  15. 15. Dharmais Cancer Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
  16. 16. National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center Korea, South Korea
  17. 17. Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center Korea, South Korea
  18. 18. Vietnam National Cancer Institute, Hanoi, Viet Nam
  19. 19. Vietnam National Cancer Institute & Hanoi Medical University, Viet Nam
  20. 20. Research Institute for Oncology, Hematology and Cell Therapy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  21. 21. Department of Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Lahore & Peshawar, Pakistan
  22. 22. B. P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Chitwa, Nepal
  23. 23. Laos Cancer Center, Laos
  24. 24. Cancer Unit, NCD Section, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia
  25. 25. Yangon General Hospital, Myanmar
  26. 26. Department of Public Health Ministry of Health, Myanmar
  27. 27. Research Center for Child Mental Development, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Japan
  28. 28. National Cancer Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
  29. 29. National Cancer Centre, Calmette Hospital, Cambodia
  30. 30. The Brunei Cancer Center, PJSC, Brunei Darussalam
  31. 31. International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO), Lyon, France

Source: The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia Published:2024


Abstract

This paper outlines the process undertaken by Asian National Cancer Centers Alliance (ANCCA) members in working towards an Asian Code Against Cancer (ACAC). The process involves: (i) identification of the criteria for selecting the existing set of national recommendations for ACAC (ii) compilation of existing national codes or recommendations on cancer prevention (iii) reviewing the scientific evidence on cancer risk factors in Asia and (iv) establishment of one or more ACAC under the World Code Against Cancer Framework. A matrix of national codes or key recommendations against cancer in ANCCA member countries is presented. These include taking actions to prevent or control tobacco consumption, obesity, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, alcohol consumption, exposure to occupational and environmental toxins; and to promote breastfeeding, vaccination against infectious agents and cancer screening. ANCCA will continue to serve as a supportive platform for collaboration, development, and advocacy of an ACAC jointly with the International Agency for Research on Cancer/World Health Organization (IARC/WHO). © 2023
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