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Health Policy

This section explores national and global health policies that need reform or greater visibility. We spotlight policy gaps, highlight areas for change, and share research that can inform and shape future cancer care and delivery systems.

Kaposi Sarcoma in 2026: A Disease Controlled in the West, Still Devastating sub-Saharan Africa
Cancer Education

Kaposi Sarcoma in 2026: A Disease Controlled in the West, Still Devastating sub-Saharan Africa

By David Aboulafia, MD

Kaposi sarcoma highlights stark global inequities, with effective control in high-income countries but devastating impact in sub-Saharan Africa due to limited ART access, infrastructure gaps, and delayed diagnosis.

The Cervical Cancer Paradox: Disparities and Implementing Strategies in South Asia
Cancer Education

The Cervical Cancer Paradox: Disparities and Implementing Strategies in South Asia

By Suchit Shashikumar, MBBS; Jin Mou, MD, MSc, MPH, PhD

Cervical cancer remains preventable, yet disparities in South Asia persist. Explore how HPV vaccination, screening gaps, and community-led innovations can transform outcomes in low-resource settings.

Dr. Barbara Goff on HPV-Related Cancers: How Vaccination and Screening Can Eliminate a Global Health Crisis
Perspectives

Dr. Barbara Goff on HPV-Related Cancers: How Vaccination and Screening Can Eliminate a Global Health Crisis

By Dr. Barbara A. Goff, MD

HPV-related cancers are largely preventable through vaccination and screening. Dr. Barbara Goff explores global disparities, advances in HPV testing, and strategies to eliminate cervical cancer worldwide.

When the Treatment Exists but the Patient Never Gets It: Dispatches from the 2026 Summit on Cancer Health Disparities
Perspectives

When the Treatment Exists but the Patient Never Gets It: Dispatches from the 2026 Summit on Cancer Health Disparities

By Dr. Aayushi Pareek, MD

A powerful dispatch from SCHD26 explores why cancer disparities persist despite scientific advances—and what must change to ensure equitable access to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Nepal’s Cancer Burden: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 15 Years of Evidence
Research

Nepal’s Cancer Burden: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 15 Years of Evidence

By Dr. Roshan Kumar Mahato; Prof. Sujan Babu Marahatta; Dr. Kyaw Min Htike, DrPH

A comprehensive systematic review reveals Nepal’s rising cancer burden, highlighting late-stage diagnoses, financial toxicity, and the urgent need for national data to guide cancer control strategies.

Can a Blood Test Detect Cancer Earlier? What to Know About Liquid Biopsy
Cancer Education

Can a Blood Test Detect Cancer Earlier? What to Know About Liquid Biopsy

By The Cancer News Team

A new study suggests multicancer blood tests could shift cancer diagnoses to earlier stages. Here’s what liquid biopsy is, how MCED tests work, current FDA approvals, benefits, risks, and what patients should know.

Attorney Henry T. Greely on Navigating Ethical Challenges in Precision Oncology
Cancer Education

Attorney Henry T. Greely on Navigating Ethical Challenges in Precision Oncology

By The Cancer News Team

A multidisciplinary panel led by Stanford ethicist Henry T. Greely, JD, examines the ethical challenges of precision oncology, including informed consent, access disparities, privacy concerns, and real-world clinical decision-making.

The Effect of Changing Politics on Global Health
Health Policy

The Effect of Changing Politics on Global Health

By The Cancer News Team

An expert-led discussion from the 2025 Binaytara Global Oncology Summit examines how shifting global politics and funding cuts are reshaping cancer care access worldwide and what it will take to close the global treatment gap.

Panel of health experts, including Dr. Binay Shah, discussing health insurance reform and cancer care access in Nepal during a Binaytara-led policy dialogue.
Health Policy

Binaytara Nepal Healthcare Policy Debate

By The Cancer News Team

This article recaps a 2025 advocacy dialogue led by Binaytara and Dr. Binay Shah to reform Nepal’s health insurance system and expand access to cancer care.

2023 Summit on Cancer Health Disparities (SCHD)
Health Policy

2023 Summit on Cancer Health Disparities (SCHD)

By Editorial Team