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These collaborative platforms brought together expertise and research from across Africa and other regions to address shared challenges in cancer registration and control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818758-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-741\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818758-768x1024-1.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818758-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818758.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cem>Dr. Melly (centre)with outgoing IACR President, Dr. Charles Wiggins (right), and the incoming president, Dr. Dabber Wanna (left)\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For NCI-K, participation in such regional and international scientific engagements reinforces the importance of partnerships in strengthening cancer surveillance, building institutional capacity and generating evidence to guide national cancer control priorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Effective cancer control depends on access to quality, timely and reliable data on cancer incidence, mortality, survival and patterns of diagnosis. Strong cancer registration systems help governments and health institutions understand the burden of cancer, identify gaps in services, plan interventions and assess progress in prevention, early detection, treatment and care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference programme featured discussions on population-based cancer registration, cancer registry governance and standards, data quality and accessibility, cervical cancer screening, cancer survival, and translating registry data into policy and public health action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>Kenya Advances National Childhood Cancer Registry Development\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kenya’s contribution to the scientific programme also featured work towards strengthening childhood cancer surveillance. On 15 October 2026, Gladys Chesumbai, Head of the National Cancer Registry at the National Cancer Institute of Kenya presented on “Delphi Consensus for a Standardized National Childhood Cancer Registry Minimum Dataset in Kenya.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818752-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-742\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818752-768x1024-1.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818752-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818752-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818752.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cem>Gladys Chesumbai, Head of Cancer Registry at NCI-K\u003C\u002Fem>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The presentation formed part of a plenary session examining the burden of childhood, adolescent and early-onset cancers. Standardising the minimum dataset for a national childhood cancer registry is an important area of work in strengthening the consistency and quality of information collected on childhood cancers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reliable childhood cancer data can support a better understanding of the disease burden, inform research and planning, and provide an evidence base for decisions aimed at improving services for children affected by cancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kenya’s participation in this scientific exchange highlights the value of sharing national experiences and learning from international expertise as the country advances its cancer surveillance and registry development agenda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>Advancing the National Cancer Control Agenda Through Collaboration\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference’s focus on cancer registration, research, data standards and evidence-informed decision-making aligns with the broader need for coordinated approaches to cancer prevention and control across the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a statutory body established under the Cancer Prevention and Control Act, No. 15 of 2012, NCI-K is mandated to spearhead and coordinate cancer prevention and control in Kenya through the implementation of the National Cancer Control Strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engagement in regional and international platforms enables the Institute to participate in scientific discussions, strengthen professional networks and contribute to collective efforts to improve cancer information systems and public health responses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818757-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-743\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818757-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818757-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818757-767x512.jpg 767w, https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F818757.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through continued collaboration with national, regional and international stakeholders, NCI-K remains committed to advancing evidence-informed cancer control and supporting efforts towards a cancer-free nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":23,"protected":17},"closed",{"pagelayer_contact_templates":211,"_pagelayer_content":23,"footnotes":23},[],[20],[],[215,11,32,33,34,36,38],"post-739",{"self":217,"collection":222,"about":224,"author":226,"replies":228,"version-history":231,"predecessor-version":235,"wp:attachment":239,"wp:term":242,"curies":247},[218],{"href":219,"targetHints":220},"https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F739",{"allow":221},[46],[223],{"href":49},[225],{"href":52},[227],{"embeddable":55,"href":56},[229],{"embeddable":55,"href":230},"https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=739",[232],{"count":233,"href":234},3,"https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F739\u002Frevisions",[236],{"id":237,"href":238},748,"https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F739\u002Frevisions\u002F748",[240],{"href":241},"https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=739",[243,245],{"taxonomy":76,"embeddable":55,"href":244},"https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=739",{"taxonomy":79,"embeddable":55,"href":246},"https:\u002F\u002Fwp.ncikenya.go.ke\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=739",[248],{"name":83,"href":84,"templated":55}]