ESTABLISHMENT OF CANCER EVENTION CENTRES: A PERSPECTIVE

OBJECTIVES: Cancer has been described as the second leading causes of death worldwideestimating 8.2 million deaths in 2012. In the same year, 14.1 million new cases werediagnosed globally with an expected increased rate at 11% according to the data given byGLOBOCAN and WHO. Its diagnosis and targeted treatment is still remained a mystery forthe scientific communities. A few diagnostic approaches are available in order to detectcirculating tumor cells (CTC) i.e. CellSearch®, Maintrac® and StemCell® CTC Kits. Adrastic increase has been seen in the establishment of cancer research and treatment centersaround the world during the last two decades. In spite of having tens of thousands of cancertreatment and research centers, this mystery could not be resolved.DISCUSSION: Up to now, it has been proposed that cancer may not be curable butpreventable as more than 90% cancers are caused by environmental factors (figure 1). Naturalfoods and physical activities are the significant approaches in cancer prevention. Otherrecommendations based on the WCRF/AICR findings, report focusing on the improvementsin social life, smoking cessation, diet changes, early detection and state-of-the-art treatment.Cancer awareness, consultation to patient’s family and early detection may help to save manylives. It is the necessity of time to increase focus on the development and implementation ofeffective preventive strategies. A strategic Social Integrated Model for Cancer Prevention(SIMCaP) focusing the social integration of multidisciplinary fields is a hope in cancerprevention which is proposed in figure 2. Improved detection at early stages and approachesin preventive measures as discussed in cancer prevention model is the only remaining hope tostop its spreading.CONCLUSION: Cancer prevention centres should be established to provide a platform foroncologists, policy makers, consultants, surgeons, radiologists, molecular biologists andpathologists, to draw preventive strategies because better coordination is better prevention.Nastaran Center for Cancer Prevention (NCCP) is a step in this regard established in July2014 to gather the communities working on cancer in different directions because cooperationof bright minds can lead to a better prevention. NCCP is following the (SIMCaP) concept, andhas drawn a local cancer prevention program (LCPP-2015) as shown in figure 3 with vision ofcancer free society.