Global Cancer Research and Training (GCRT) Program

The burden of cancer is rapidly rising in low- and middle-income countries. It is estimated that by 2030, approximately 75% of cancer deaths worldwide will occur in low- and middle-income countries. Reasons for this global shift in the burden of cancer include increasing life expectancy, growing urbanization, rising population levels, and lifestyle changes in low- and middle-income countries. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) — one of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer — has devoted 140 years to exceptional patient care, innovative research, and outstanding educational programs. As an international leader in cancer medicine, MSK is equally committed to programs that extend beyond a national scope. In 2011, MSK launched the GCRT (formerly GCDI) program to advance its mission to improve outcomes for people with cancer in low- and middle-income countries.

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