Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) will play an important part of the programme of the upcoming 2014 World Cancer Congress, with a suite of plenaries, sessions and side events that are of relevance to the wider NCD community beyond cancer.
This is not surprising given the many synergies between the different NCDs which: share common risk factors, require outstanding primary care services, struggle from the same myths and misconceptions which hinder the education of the general public and, certainly in low- and middle-income countries, lack the political priority to prepare for the unprecedented disease levels anticipated in future years.
At the World Cancer Congress in Melbourne this December, we have the opportunity to share best practice and discuss topics pertinent to all NCDs in a vibrant meeting, which is primed to help network experts from around the world. Whilst the Congress covers the full spectrum of cancer control, NCDs are embedded throughout, with sessions relating to ris
