The newly formed Think Tank on Advancing Gastric Cancer Prevention convened for an all-day event in Maryland with over 200 clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates attending both in-person and virtually.  The National Cancer Institute (NCI)-hosted dialogue brought together an international, multidisciplinary group of experts to review the current state of gastric cancer prevention science and collaboratively identify critical knowledge gaps. 

These efforts aim to accelerate progress against this disease, which has rapidly become a leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., disproportionately impacting Hispanic/Latino and Asian communities. 

Missed the event? You can still watch 10-minute talks covering the latest clinical and epidemiological research on gastric cancer prevention.  

With 10 groups discussing scientific areas to better serve at-risk populations, their findings will point the way to improving cancer outcomes for underserved communities. 

The Latino Cancer Institute will get a briefing from Think Tank Co-Chair Dr. Maria Constanza Camargo, NCI, at our September 20th Friday Forum Series kickoff. We invite you to register now for our six-part series to explore various cancer-related topics impacting Latinos, from disparities in gastric, liver, and colorectal cancers to advances and challenges in breast, cervical, health tech, and AI! 

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Last Updated: August 27, 2025

Catch up on the Trends in Cancer We Can’t Afford to Ignore and Register for Our Next Event!

The 2024 Forum on Trends in Cancer We Can’t Afford to Ignore Anymore is now available online! Visit our Forums 2024 page to access presentations and videos from top voices like Maria Constanza Camargo, PhD, from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Find out what experts shared on critical research regarding the rise in gastric and colorectal cancers among Latinos and learn about persistent health disparities.

Plus, you can still register for our upcoming Forum on October 3rd: Machismo and Cancer Risk — A Key Driver of Latino Male Health? This event, part of our Male Health Forum Series, features leading researchers and advocates from Stanford School of Medicine, UC Davis, and other leading institutions. Maria Constanza Camargo, PhD, returns to TLCI to deliver the latest insights on what causes stomach cancer, why it’s referred to as an infectious disease, and why we need a well-funded national research agenda to build evidence-based prevention and control strategies to address persistent racial and ethnic disparities in gastric cancer incidence, mortality and survival in the United States.

Latino Men’s Health—Spotlighting Cancer, An Unanswered Burden

Sept. 12th, Oct. 3rd and 24th

9:00 AM – Noon PST (Virtual)

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