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International Union Against Cancer  

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  • THE INTERNATIONAL UNION Against Cancer/Union Internationale Contre le Cancer (UICC) is a nongovernmental organization composed of more than 270 member organizations in over 80 countries. Members include voluntary cancer societies, tobac-co-control groups, patient support organizations, public health institutes, cancer research and treatment centers, and national ministries of health. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; International Union Against Cancer]

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