In the more than 60 years since its inception, the UICC Fellowships programme has facilitated the professional development of cancer professionals worldwide and helped reduce inequities in access to cancer care. The two former co-chairs, Professors Nicol Keith and Rob Jones, provide insights into its evolution and impact.
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Marking World Lung Cancer Day on 1 August, Karen Kelly, CEO of IASLC, shares her thoughts on the state of lung cancer detection and treatment. 
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Smoking remains allowed in sports arenas, posing significant health, environmental, and safety risks. Loïc Josseran of ACT-Alliance write about how the industry continues to exploit the sporting world, despite strict laws against tobacco promotion. 
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UICC is thrilled to welcome the new African cohort to the growing Patient Group Mentoring programme (PGMP). The five dedicated patient-focused organisations are supporting individuals with lived experience in Kenya, Lesotho, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia.
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The World Bank and WHO recently hosted a high-level international event seeking to address the critical challenge of sustainable financing for NCDs and mental health, which collectively represent a significant burden on global health systems.
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Dr Matejka Rebolj and Jane Rigney, from the Centre for Cancer Screening, Prevention and Early Diagnosis, Queen Mary University of London, lend their reflections on the meeting in Brussels, how to reverse the decline in cervical cancer screening, and the importance of hearing from people with lived experience.
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