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Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Cancer Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries; Sloan FA, Gelband H, editors. Cancer Control Opportunities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2007.
- AC
doxorubicin
- ACCP
Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention
- ACS
American Cancer Society
- ACSU
American Cancer Society University
- AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- ALL
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- ASCO
American Society of Clinical Oncology
- ASCUS
atypical cells of uncertain significance
- ASH
Action on Smoking and Health
- BHGI
Breast Health Global Initiative
- BMI
body mass index
- CBC
complete blood count
- CBE
clinical breast examination
- CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CD-ROM
compact disc-read only memory
- CIN
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
- CMF
cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and 5-fluorouracil
- CML
chronic myelogenous leukemia
- CRS
creditor reporting system
- CT
computed tomography
- CTPR93
Control of Tobacco Products Regulation 1993
- CTSU
Clinical Trial Service Unit
- DALY
disability-adjusted life-year
- DCIS
ductal carcinoma in situ
- DES
diethylstilbestrol
- DIRAC
Directory of Radiotherapy Centres
- DTP
diphtheria, tetanus, polio
- DVI
direct visual inspection
- EC
epirubicin and cyclophosphamide
- ED
Europa Donna
- ER
estrogen receptor
- ESMO
European Society for Medical Oncology
- FAC
5-fluorouracil, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide
- FCTC
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
- FDA
Food and Drug Administration
- GAVI
Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization
- GNI
gross national income
- GSK
GlaxoSmithKline
- HBsAg
hepatitis B surface antigen
- HBV
hepatitis B virus
- HC
hybrid capture
- HCC
hepatocellular carcinoma
- HCV
hepatitis C virus
- HER-2/neu
Human epidermal growth factor receptor
- HKL
Hospital Kuala Lumpur
- HINARI
Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative
- HIV/AIDS
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- HPV
human papillomavirus
- HSIL
high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
- HTLV-1
human T lymphotropic virus type 1
- IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency
- IARC
International Agency for Research on Cancer
- IHC
immunohistochemistry
- ILO
International Labor Organization
- INCB
International Narcotics Control Board
- INCTR
International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research
- INEN
Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas (National Institute for Neoplastic Illnesses; Lima, Peru)
- IOM
Institute of Medicine
- IOP
International Outreach Program
- KJ
kilojoules
- LBC
liquid-based cytology
- LEEP
loop electrosurgical excision procedure
- LH-RH
luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
- LMCs
low- and middle-income countries
- LSIL
low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
- MBCC
Malaysian Breast Cancer Council
- MECC
Middle East Cancer Consortium
- MIC
medical information center
- MISPHO
Monza International School of Pediatric Oncology
- MOH
Ministry of Health
- MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
- NCCP
National Cancer Control Programme
- NCD
noncommunicable disease
- NCI
National Cancer Institute
- NCR
National Cancer Registry
- NGE
no global estimate
- NGO
nongovernmental organizations
- NIH
National Institutes of Health
- NRT
nicotine replacement therapy
- NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- OC
oral contraceptive
- OECD
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- ORCI
Ocean Road Cancer Institute
- PACT
Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy
- PAF
population attributable fraction
- PATH
Program on Appropriate Technology for Health
- PCR
polymerase chain reaction
- PCU
pediatric cancer unit
- PDA
personal digital assistant
- PEPFAR
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
- PET
positron emission tomography
- POND
Pediatric Oncology Networked Database
- PPSG
Pain and Policy Studies Group
- PR
progesterone receptor
- PSA
prostate specific antigen
- QALY
quality-adjusted life-year
- RRI
Reach to Recovery International
- SIOP
International Society of Pediatric Oncology
- SPECT
single photon emission computed tomography
- STEPS
STEPwise Approach to Surveillance
- STI
sexually transmitted infection
- STM
specimen transport medium
- TFI
Tobacco Free Initiative
- TNM
tumor, nodes, metastases (cancer staging system)
- UICC
International Union Against Cancer
- UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund
- USAID
U.S. Agency for International Development
- UV
ultraviolet
- VIA
visual inspection with acetic acid
- VILI
visual inspection with Lugol’s iodine
- YLL
years of life lost
- WHA
World Health Assembly
- WHF
World Heart Federation
- WHO
World Health Organization
- WHOCC
WHO Collaborating Center
- WIA
Women’s Indian Association (a designation for the Cancer Institute in Chennai)
- WiRED
World Internet Resources for Education and Development
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