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Implementation of national policies on primary prevention is limited, and public literacy regarding cancer risk and curability remains low. Furthermore, the implementation of existing prevention and treatment interventions is hindered by resource constraints and deeply rooted cultural beliefs. Thus, cancer prevention guidelines developed for other regions are often inadequate for this specific context. Following the International Agency for Research on Cancer's strategic and methodological World Code Against Cancer Framework\u2014which develops region\u2010specific, evidence\u2010based recommendations\u2014we call to join forces for the development of an African Code Against Cancer (AfCAC). The AfCAC would be targeted to the public and policymakers, tailored to the epidemiological, socio\u2010cultural, and health system realities of SSA, and incorporated into existing National Cancer Control Plans (NCCPs). 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