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

Ong SK 1 , Abe SK 2 , Gek Phua GL 3 , Jayasekara H 4 , Togawa K 2 , Gatellier L 2 Show all authors , Kim J 5 , Zhang Y 6 , Kahan SZ 1 , Yusof SN 7 , Han JS 8 , Pramesh CS 9 , Sengar M 9 , Shankar A 10 , Cairo C 11 , Sangrajran S 12 , Nansalmaa E 13 , Badamsuren T 13 , Dendup T 14 , Tshering K 14 , He J 6 , Werdi Nindito D RS 15 , Ritana A 15 , Im JS 16 , Park EY 17 , Huong GN 18 , Thanh Huong TT 19 , Biglari M 20 , Yusuf A 21 , Pradhananga KK 22 , Vongdala C 23 , Bin Jaafar MT 3 , Ibrahim Tamin NS 24 , Myint YY 25 , Kaung KK 26 , Rahman MS 2 , Fernando E 27 , Rath B 28 , Sukumaran B 29 , Hwang WY 3 , Espina C 30 , Schüz J 30 , Inoue M 2 , Matsuda T 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
  • 2 National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control, Japan
  • 3 National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
  • 4 Cancer Epidemiology Division, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • 5 NCC Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center Korea, Korea
  • 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 National Cancer Institute, Putrajaya, Malaysia
  • 8 International Cooperation Team, Office of Public Relations and Collaboration, National Cancer Center Korea, Korea
  • 9 Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
  • 10 Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr BR Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
  • 11 Department of Health-Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, Cancer Control Division, Philippines
  • 12 National Cancer Institute, Thailand
  • 13 National Cancer Center of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • 14 Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Bhutan
  • 15 Dharmais Cancer Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • 16 National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center Korea, Korea
  • 17 Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center Korea, Korea
  • 18 Vietnam National Cancer Institute, Hanoi, Vietnam
  • 19 Vietnam National Cancer Institute & Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam
  • 20 Research Institute for Oncology, Hematology and Cell Therapy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
  • 21 Department of Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Lahore & Peshawar, Pakistan
  • 22 B. P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Chitwa, Nepal
  • 23 Laos Cancer Center, Laos
  • 24 Cancer Unit, NCD Section, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia
  • 25 Yangon General Hospital, Myanmar
  • 26 Department of Public Health Ministry of Health, Myanmar
  • 27 National Cancer Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
  • 28 National Cancer Centre, Calmette Hospital, Cambodia
  • 29 The Brunei Cancer Center, PJSC, Brunei Darussalam
  • 30 International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO), Lyon, France
Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia, 2024 May;24:100316.
PMID: 38756166 DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2023.100316

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).

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