Although cancer kills more people globally in low or middle income countries than malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS combined, getting global funding for cancer control initiatives is still extraordinarily difficult because cancer, like other Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), is excluded from the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

On May 13th 2010, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a Resolution to convene a high-level summit in September 2011 on the prevention and control of NCDs. In the weeks before the UN Resolution was successfully passed, INCTR was instrumental through its Branches and Offices in asking national leaders of several key countries for their support at UN level for the calls for change in the MDGs.

Matthew's sponsored walk was done with a small number of friends/ family on June 26th. They did a loop around the lovely Stanage Edge from Hathersage in the Derbyshire Dales -about 10 miles. 'Biying, just to let you know that I completed the walk successfully yesterday, with lots of support from family and friends; it was a great time.'--Matthew, 27th June 2010
On photo: sister Rachel,Matthew,niece Ella and brother-in-law Chris

On 6th June 2010, the INCTR Challenge Fund helped an optometrist, Ms Krupa Chandarana turn an ordinary Sunday into an interactive family fun day for children and their families at Disraeli School High Wycombe in the UK.

Jos from North Aston will be running the 2011 Virgin London Marathon for the charity. His story is coming up soon.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes are responsible for 60% of global mortality; 80% of which occur in low and middle income countries.

The World Economic Forum reports that NCDs are linked to poverty and can reduce the gross domestic product of the faster developing countries by 1%- 5%.

WHO data confirms that cancer is killing more people globally in low and middle income countries than malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS combined and that the global ‘epidemic’ of NCDs is escalating.

Your donation will help fight and overcome cancer and relieve suffering in low and middle income countries.

Nearly 8 million people die from cancer every year. Over 70% of these deaths (i.e. 5.5 million deaths) occur in the low and middle income countries.