WCLS 2015

Prof Kutluk talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, about why collaboration is needed in cancer care and how to implement cancer plans. Prof Kutluk also suggests some sustainable development goals.

Dr Vidaurre talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, about her work with Plan Esperanza, and their goals in cancer control. She discusses the successes of the prevention service across Peru which now offers counselling, medical and patient education, as well as giving access to treatment for the poorest population.

Dr Nishtar talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, about the NGO Heartfile and it's role tackling cancer care and prevention in Pakistan. The organisation offers care to those who can't afford it, with referrals from government hospitals. Dr Nishtar also discusses Pakistan's non-communicable disease action plan.

Dr Brennan talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, about his work with ZIARK in primary prevention and identifying new causes of cancer and secondary prevention through early detection. He discusses the reasons why some parts of the world are more susceptible to certain forms of cancer by looking at the genomics of the tumours.

Dr Ginsburg talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, about the effectiveness of vaccination as a preventative treatment for cervical cancer. Vaccination in young girls is both a cost effective and successful preventative treatment with the potential to avert 600,000 deaths within one generation. Dr Ginsburg also discusses breast cancer screening.

Prof Seymour talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, about his involvement in the International Rare Cancers Initiative. He discusses the issues surrounding rare cancers and the difficulties in the implementation of clinical research projects due to the low numbers of patients. With individual countries lacking the required cases and funds to run practice changing randomised trials Prof Seymour stresses the need for international collaboration.

Dr Abdel-Wahab talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, about how the IAEA is involved with cancer prevention and their immediate and long term goals. By working on partnerships and evaluating a country's needs the IAEA hopes to improve cancer prevention, creating 'a world community' and working together towards the mutual goal of cancer prevention. Diagnosis and treatment is the bulk of what the IAEA does through radiotherapy and radiodiagnosis. Prevention of NCDs occurs through evaluation of nutritional intervention programmes through the IAEA's nutrition section.

Dr Lisa Stevens talks to ecancertv at WCLS 2015 about improving cancer control and creating a global network of expertise.

Prof Klepp talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, about his work in creating international collaboration on cancer care policies. Klepp discusses implementation of policies which promote good health and nutrition and gives some examples of nations where such policies have worked.

Dr Bettcher talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, about a global strategy for noncommunicable diseases. Bettcher also discusses 'Be Healthy-Be Mobile', an initiative which uses mobile devices to promote cancer care.

HRH Princess Dina Mired talks to Prof Gordon McVie, Editor of ecancer, at WCLS 2015 about her work with the King Hussein Cancer Foundation, Amman, Jordan. She also discusses her experiences being the mother of a young child with leukaemia and the hurdles she encountered during her child's diagnosis and treatment.

Dr Herrera talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, about his work with the Union for International Cancer Control's 'young leaders initiative'. The initiative works with young leaders to implement cancer care and collaboration, to achieve international cancer control.

Prof Stefan talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey about the need for training in paediatric oncology. She discusses the lack of paediatric specialists in Africa and the application of elearning as a valuable training resource.

Carolyn Aldige talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, about her work with the Prevent Cancer Foundation. She discusses the need for a re-evaluation of time and funds with a stronger focus on prevention.

Dr Rodriguez-Galindo talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, about his work with the Pediatric Oncology Global Health Initiative and their system for twinning cancer centres in the developing world with US centres of excellence.

Dr Anderson talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, about his work creating new guidelines to improve breast cancer treatments in low and middle income countries. By adapting to the existing resources and developing new approaches Dr Anderson feels improvements are very achievable. He also discusses the reasons why clinicians need to get involved, gaining a better understanding of the policies and resources available to them and becoming part of the solution.

Dr King talks to ecancertv at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, urging people to look into their pension plans with the goal of cutting out investments in tobacco. Dr King discusses her own personal experiences and some of the issues she has encountered when removing her pension investments from the tobacco industry. She also advises on how to better inform a population's investments, by offering advice for pension plans that don't invest in tobacco. Expanding on some of the successes Australia has made the steps being made in the fight to become tobacco free.

Mrs McMikel talks to ecancertv at WCLS 2015 about creating a link between the American Cancer Society in the USA and low and middle income countries. Improving cancer control and creating a global network of expertise.

Dr D'Cruz talks to Prof Gordon McVie, Editor of ecancer, at the World Cancer Leaders Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. They discuss the need for international collaboration on data and bio specimen exchange between countries. D'Cruz gives his perspective on how the issues have previously effected lower and middle income countries where specimens are being used outside of the country they originated from.