Understanding the Global Cancer Burden
Cancer causes 1 in 8 deaths worldwide and is rapidly becoming a global pandemic. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the toll of cancer and other chronic diseases is greater in low- and middle-income countries, where people develop chronic diseases “at younger ages, suffer longer – often with preventable complications – and die sooner than those in high-income countries.”
Our Initiatives
We are leveraging our more than 100 years of experience working in the U.S. to make a difference in lower-income countries. Our global health program is focused on:
- preventing cancer,
- saving lives,
- diminishing suffering,
- catalyzing a local response in the countries where we work, and
- shaping the global policy agenda.
Our Partners
Our work relies on partnerships with a number of organizations and individuals whose mission closely aligns with ours, domestically and abroad.
Our Team
In collaboration with our partners, our Global Health team strives to achieve measurable results toward our vision of a world with less disease, mortality and disability due to cancer.