International
American Association for Cancer Research (USA)
The mission of the AACR is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education and communication.
American Society of Clinical Oncology (USA)
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is a non-profit organisation with overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention and ensuring that all patients with cancer receive care of the highest quality.
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (Canada)
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is a new idependent corporation charged with accelerating action on cancer control across Canada.
Cancer Services Collaborative (UK)
The Cancer Services Collaborative 'Improvement Partnership' (CSC'IP) is a national NHS-funded programme designed to drive improvements in the way cancer services are delivered to patients.
European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
The aims of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) are to develop, conduct, coordinate and stimulate translational and clinical research in Europe to improve the management of cancer and related problems by increasing survival but also patient quality of life.
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control.
National Cancer Institute (USA)
The NCI, established under the National Cancer Institute Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
National Cancer Research Institute (UK)
The NCRI is a UK-wide partnership between the government, charity and industry which promotes co-operation in cancer research among the 21 member organisations for the benefit of patients, the public and the scientific community.
World Health Organisation - Cancer
The World Health Assembly resolution on cancer prevention and control (WHA58.22) adopted in May 2005, calls on Member States to intensify action against cancer by developing and reinforcing cancer control programmes.