Towards a strategy for cancer control in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Towards a strategy for cancer control in the Eastern Mediterranean Region was developed in response to the increasing burden of cancer and the need for coordinated action in this regard. Work on a strategy to control cancer has been gathering momentum for a number of years. Two expert meetings were held in Cairo and Morocco to oversee the development of the strategy. International and regional experts participated in the process of development and review of the draft document. The draft document was circulated for comments and these were taken into account.