Aryanthi Baramuli Putri speaks about how research and data strengthen the ability of cancer patients to advocate for better care, drawing on the experience of Indonesian Cancer Information and Support Center Association in improving the early detection and treatment of breast cancer, the most common cancer in Indonesia.

Applications to enrol in the next cycle of UICC’s Master courses are now open with two courses on offer due to run from April to July.

UICC is inviting members, partners and other representatives of the global cancer community to share their stories about who inspired them to work in the field of cancer control.

Women’s health and women’s rights are both essential and interdependent components of gender equality, as a lack of access to one can negatively impact the other. In cancer control, women face a number of gender biases and discrimination that create disparities in outcomes compared with men.

Christine Mugo-Sitati, a UICC Country Champion, highlights the challenges faced by cancer patients in rural areas in Kenya and outlines the initiatives taken by the Kenyan Network of Cancer Organizations (KENCO) to promote universal health care (UHC) and improve cancer care.

From before their diagnosis to life after treatment, women suffer from many different forms of stigma with regards to cancer. Gender norms, societal views, fear of discrimination and feelings of shame add emotional suffering to the physical harms of cancer.

Ahead of International Women's Day on 8 March, UICC speaks with the co-chairs of The Lancet Commission on Women, Power and Cancer about the need for a gender-specific approach in research, data collection and policy making to mitigate the wide-ranging impact that cancer has on women globally.