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作者: Pramesh, C S ; Ong, Sok King ; Werdi Nindito D, R Soeko ; Zhang, Yawei ; Kim, Jeongseon ; Gek Phua, Gillian Li ; Huong, Giang Nguyen ; Bin Jaafar, Muhammad Taufiq ; Biglari, Mohammed ; Vongdala, Champadeng ; Hwang, William Yk ; Myint, Yi Yi ; Nansalmaa, Erdenekhuu ; Schüz, Joachim ; Ibrahim Tamin, Nor Saleha ; Ritana, Azmi ; Espina, Carolina ; Yusuf, Aasim ; Badamsuren, Tseveen ; Sengar, Manju ; Yusof, Siti Norbayah ; Shankar, Abhishek ; Sangrajran, Suleeporn ; Dendup, Tashi ; Tshering, Kinley ; Pradhananga, Kishore Kumar ; Jayasekara, Harindra ; Matsuda, Tomohiro ; Park, Eun Young ; Togawa, Kayo ; Inoue, Manami ; Abe, Sarah K ; Han, Jong Soo ; He, Jie ; Kahan, Siti Zuhrini ; Rahman, Md Shafiur ; Rath, Beauta ; Im, Jeong Soo ; Sukumaran, Babu ; Thanh Huong, Tran Thi ; Fernando, Eshani ; Kaung, Kyaw Kan ; Cairo, Clarito ; Gatellier, Laureline
This paper outlines the process undertaken by Asian National Cancer Centers Alliance (ANCCA) members in working towards an Asian Code Against Cancer (ACAC). The process involves: (i) identification of the criteria for selecting the existing set of national recommendations for ACAC (ii) compilation of existing national codes or recommendations on cancer prevention (iii) reviewing the scientific evidence on cancer risk factors in Asia and (iv) establishment of one or more ACAC under the World Code Against Cancer Framework. A matrix of national codes or key recommendations against cancer in ANCCA member countries is presented. These include taking actions to prevent or control tobacco consumption, obesity, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, alcohol consumption, exposure to occupational and environmental toxins; and to promote breastfeeding, vaccination against infectious agents and cancer screening. ANCCA will continue to serve as a supportive platform for collaboration, development, and advocacy of an ACAC jointly with the International Agency for Research on Cancer/World Health Organization (IARC/WHO).