Africa Hepatopancreatobiliary Cancer Consortium (AHPBCC)

“The overarching goal of the Africa HepatoPancreaticoBiliary Cancer Consortium (AHPBCC) is to harness resources and expertise across the African Continent and the United States to investigate the influences of lifestyle, environment, viral and host biological factors on the development of hepatopancreatobiliary cancer. This information will inform strategies for cancer risk prevention, early detection, and improved survival of patients with these cancers through workshops and training activities focused on hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancer to augment Their existing collaborations in Africa for multidisciplinary investigations in the cancer continuum - from risk and prevention to cancer incipience and progression to treatment and survivorship.

Mission:
• Develop and support collaborations between member groups
• Identify factors that influence the epidemiology, etiology, pathobiology, and prognosis of liver, biliary tract and pancreatic cancers
• Encourage free exchange of results (published or unpublished) and ideas in a collegial environment without fear of competition.

Objectives:
Expand knowledge of the epidemiology, etiology, pathobiology and prognosis of liver, biliary tract and pancreatic cancers through:
• Fostering collaborations between researchers in different countries;
• Providing a framework for the efficient conduct and publication of original pooled analyses;
• Providing a forum and framework for discussion, development and pursuit of new research directions
• Supporting the development of early career researchers.