Strengthening national cancer control plans: Putting prevention at the centre

Despite nearly 40% of cancers being preventable, new cases are expected to rise from 20 million to 35 million annually by 2050. • Over 120 countries have National Cancer Control Plans (NCCPs), but three-quarters are unfunded and only 30% include comprehensive prevention strategies. • World Cancer Research Fund International recommends governments prioritise: 1) Embedding prevention into NCCPs 2) Funding NCCPs adequately and sustainably, and 3) Improving structural interventions and health equity. • Prevention-centred, adequately funded NCCPs are among the most impactful and cost-effective policy tools governments have to reduce the cancer burden.