Combating the Global Cancer Epidemic

Cancer now is recognized as a global health threat. More people die from cancer than HIV, tuberculosis and malaria combined in low-and middle-income countries, and more than two-thirds of all cancers deaths occur in these countries. It is estimated that the cancer burden will increase by nearly 70% by the year 2030. This event will characterize the global burden of cancer and highlight efforts targeting cancer prevention, detection, and treatment in resource-limited countries.

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is at the forefront of addressing this significant health challenge. Through its Global Oncology program, the Center seeks to conduct scientific research that has global impact and support development of research capacity and clinical care to reduce the burden of cancer in limited-resource settings. Fred Hutch Global Oncology has over a decade-long collaboration with the Uganda Cancer Institute in Uganda (East Africa), where the majority of its activities are implemented.

About the speaker:
Manoj Menon is an oncologist with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington. Via the Global Oncology program, he works with colleagues at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Kampala, Uganda. He previously served as a medical officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Center for Global Health) where he worked on malaria and waterborne disease prevention efforts.

This event is part of our new Global Health and Development Lecture Series. We’ve partnered with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Global Health Division and the Washington Global Health Alliance to bring you a brand-new lecture series as part of our Science in the City program. The Global Health and Development Lecture Series features monthly events where we’ll explore the health problems impacting developing countries, and learn from the local scientists and researchers working to combat them.