Here why and how IBM Partners with the UICC to Use Big Data to Build Cancer Registries in Developing Nations.

Here we talk about cancer prevention and treatment.

This is henceforth official; IBM is working with the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to create one of the world's largest and most comprehensive clinical dataset on cancer patients by building cancer registries in developing nations.

The goal behind this objective is to facilitate the discovery of cancer and the delivery of treatment with positive outcomes, regardless of geography.

In this dynamic, governments are encouraged via registries (incidence and mortality data) to implement policies for cancer control. Connectikpeople has also observed that, clinicians will receive information about patient outcomes to help identify tailored

treatment options.

According to the World Health Organization, about 70% of all cancer deaths occur in developing nations. Therefore the initiative will begin in two to three countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, and extend to Southeast Asia and Latin America.

Connectikpeople recalls that:

1.     Collecting data about the incidence of cancer in many countries in the region is achieved through a paper-based system, which can consume hours to gather information for a single patient.

2.      All of the US and Canada; 94% of Western Europe and 80% of Australia is covered by a cancer registry, according to leaders of the GICR initiative. 

3.     IBM joined UICC in 2012 to help the organization address the increasing data collection and analysis needs of the cancer community.

4.      The next steps for IBM will be collaborating with the UICC and its GICR partners to plan and design the cancer registry in Sub-Saharan Africa, including the services, hardware, software, technical support and expertise to support the plan.  

5.     IBM Watson cognitive computing technology is advancing evidence-based treatment and research with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and MD Anderson Cancer Center. 

6.     IBM Research recently developed a microfluidic probe with a Swiss hospital to enhance cancer diagnosis, and nanotechnology to improve treatment of breast cancer with the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology.

7.      IBM's World Community Grid provides free computational power to speed up cancer research as part of the Help Conquer Cancer project. 

8.     And in collaboration with the Kenyan government, IBM has developed a plan to promote cervical cancer screening.