International Cancer Expert Corps

Icec’s mission is to reduce mortality and improve the quality of life for people with cancer in low- and middle-income countries, as well as the indigenous and geographically underserved populations in upper-income countries and regions worldwide through a mentoring network of cancer professionals.

Developing novel medical linear accelerators (LINACS) for challenging environments in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) there are low-and middle-income countries (LMICS) where there is almost no access to cancer care leading to unnecessary deaths and immeasurable suffering. What is needed is access to the appropriate expertise built from the local community and treatment with effective technology to ensure sustainable capacity and capability. Radiation therapy is an essential component of cancer care, critical for the cure and palliation of over half the patients with cancer.

Icec outreach the need for expertise in global oncology is increasing, with approximately 10.4 million people dying globally from cancer annually. Icec engages in various activities that promote healthcare system strengthening, particularly through workforce capacity and capability-building strategies in low- and middle-income countries worldwide. Icec’s outreach program leverages its expansive network of experts, including healthcare professionals, educators, economists and others, to raise awareness and promote substantive involvement in efforts to confront the global cancer crisis.

International Cancer Expert Corps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 46-2871353) based in Washington, DC.