International Cancer Expert Corps

What International Cancer Expert Corps does

International Cancer Expert Corps (ICEC) is a Washington, DC-based non-governmental, non-profit organization that builds sustainable cancer care capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and underserved populations through structured expert mentorship. Founded around 2015 in response to the 2010 WHO global status report on non-communicable diseases and the 2012 UN declaration, ICEC operates a network-oriented partnership model connecting world-renowned oncology professionals with cancer centers, associates, and hubs in resource-limited settings via Twinning Programs, the Expert-Mentor Program, the Early Career Leaders Working Group, and Chartrounds case-review sessions. The organization also pursues radiation therapy technology innovation, most notably a 2016 global initiative with CERN to co-develop a novel LINAC-based radiation therapy system designed for challenging environments, and a 28-country African LINAC survey.

ICEC's programmatic surface includes the Coleman Kaplan Mentorship Fund (an endowment issuing annual research grants for cancer care in health-disparities populations), the Young Investigators' Conference, and an Innovative Radiotherapy Technologies Program. Geographic footprint spans at least 28 African countries (LINAC survey) and 13 countries across the Baltics, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus (the ART Study with Oxford University, published in Lancet Oncology in October 2024). Strategic alliances include CERN, Oxford University, the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH, 130+ institutions), MITRE, Varian, Elekta, ASCO Conquer Cancer, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and INCTR.

The revenue model is donation- and grant-based: ICEC accepts online and mail-in donations, corporate contributions, foundation support, and endowment income, and operates without paid service pricing. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors (chaired since April 2025 by Dr. Surbhi Grover of the University of Pennsylvania), an Advisory Board, and Scientific, Industry, Hub, Expert, and Outreach & Development committees. No revenue, headcount, or financial figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

International Cancer Expert Corps

Legal name

International Cancer Expert Corps

Website

https://iceccancer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Cancer Expert Corps is a Washington, DC-based non-profit that builds sustainable cancer care capacity in low- and middle-income countries through structured oncology expert mentorship, institutional twinning programs, and radiation therapy technology partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Health Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL), Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL), Public Health Governance, Interagency Coordination & Partnerships (HLAJAMAD)

Keywords

• Global oncology mentorship
• Cancer care capacity building
• Radiation therapy access
• Twinning partnership programs
• Health disparities oncology

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ICEC accepts donations through mail-in and online donation platforms, corporate contributions, and foundation support. The organization is a non-government activity with members of the NIH serving on advisory positions only.
2. Coleman Kaplan Mentorship Fund Grants: The C. Norman Coleman/Paul Kaplan Fund for Mentorship provides funding for research grants related to cancer care for health-disparities populations globally, awarded through annual grant application processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICEC is a non-profit global partnership that builds sustainable cancer care capacity in low- and middle-income countries and underserved regions by connecting expert cancer professionals with local institutions through structured mentorship and twinning programs. It designates ICEC Hubs, Centers, and Associates, and funds cancer-care research grants for health-disparities populations through the Coleman Kaplan Mentorship Fund.

Product overview

The International Cancer Expert Corps operates as a network-oriented global partnership that connects cancer expertise with underserved regions through multiple interconnected programs. The core structure includes ICEC Hubs (regional leadership centers), ICEC Centers and Associates (partner institutions), and ICEC Expert-Mentors (individual professionals). These are supported by Twinning Programs that link institutions for sustained partnerships, the Coleman Kaplan Mentorship Fund providing research grants, the Early Career Leaders Working Group for professional development, the Young Investigators' Conference for research collaboration, Chartrounds Partnership for ongoing education, and the Innovative Radiotherapy Technologies Program for equipment development. The organization does not offer a traditional tech product but rather provides a structured mentorship and partnership network focused on building sustainable cancer care capacity in low- and middle-income countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICEC Expert-Mentor Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Published study in Lancet Oncology on access to diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy technologies for patients with cancer in the Baltic countries, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oxford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ICEC and Oxford University collaborated on the ART (Access to Radiotherapy Technologies) Study published in Lancet Oncology, analyzing access to diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy technologies for cancer patients in the Baltic countries, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.
• CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016A global initiative launched in 2016 by ICEC and CERN to address technology and system barriers to providing radiation therapy in LMICs through the development of a novel LINAC-based radiation therapy system designed for challenging environments. ICEC brings cancer care expertise while CERN contributes accelerator technology capabilities.
• University of PennsylvaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Surbhi Grover, who serves as Chairperson of ICEC Board of Directors, is affiliated with University of Pennsylvania. The institution is represented in ICEC leadership and scientific committees.
• Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple ICEC leaders are affiliated with Princess Margaret Cancer Centre including Rebecca K.S. Wong (Board of Directors), David Jaffray (Advisory Board), Fei-Fei Liu (Advisory Board), Danielle Rodin (Advisory Board), and Ian F. Tannock (Emeritus Professor).
• Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Keith Martin serves as Executive Director of CUGH, which represents over 130 academic institutions. CUGH harnesses institutional capabilities across research, education, advocacy and service to address global challenges, particularly improving health outcomes for the global poor.
• MITREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonique K. Mansoura serves as Executive Director for Global Health Security and Biotechnology at MITRE. MITRE is a not-for-profit company that works with government and industry to solve challenges for a safer world.
• Medical Physics for World BenefitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJake Van Dyk and Yakov Pipman from Medical Physics for World Benefit have contributed significantly to ICEC's efforts to develop innovative ideas to improve radiation treatment systems capable of functioning in challenging environments.
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) - Conquer Cancer FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNancy Reise Daly from ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation serves on the ICEC Advisory Board, connecting ICEC with the broader oncology professional community.
• National Cancer Centre SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoo Khee Chee from National Cancer Centre Singapore serves on ICEC's Hub Committee and Advisory Board, representing Asian oncology expertise in the network.
• International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research (INCTR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIan Magrath (Advisory Board) and Melissa Adde (Hub Committee) represent INCTR, an organization dedicated to building sustainable capacity for cancer treatment and research in low- and middle-income countries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City Cancer Challenge (C/Can): A non-profit focused on building sustainable cancer care capacity in cities across LMICs through multi-stakeholder partnerships. Closely comparable to ICEC in mission (LMIC cancer capacity building), partnership model, and target beneficiary profile.
• International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research (INCTR): An existing ICEC partner organization (INCTR leaders sit on ICEC's Advisory Board and Hub Committee) that builds sustainable capacity for cancer treatment and research in LMICs. Directly comparable in geographic focus, mission, and academic network model.
• Radiating Hope: A non-profit dedicated to bringing radiation therapy equipment and expertise to underserved regions globally. Directly comparable to ICEC's Innovative Radiotherapy Technologies program and LMIC focus, particularly in LINAC deployment.

Broad incumbents

• Direct Relief: Major humanitarian medical aid organization operating in LMICs and resource-limited settings. Comparable in non-profit model and LMIC health delivery focus, though broader in medical scope beyond oncology specialization.
• Partners In Health: A major global health non-profit delivering health systems strengthening including cancer care in LMICs. Comparable in health systems strengthening mission and LMIC focus, but operates at much broader scale across multiple disease areas.
• Union for International Cancer Control (UICC): The leading global membership-based cancer control organization with members in 170+ countries. Comparable in mission to reduce the global cancer burden and its network/membership model, but operates at much larger institutional scale.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (St. Jude Global): St. Jude's global initiative builds pediatric cancer capacity in LMICs through twinning partnerships. Comparable in twinning/mentorship model and LMIC capacity building, though focused specifically on pediatric oncology with substantially larger institutional backing.
• American Cancer Society (Global Programs): Largest US cancer-focused non-profit with substantial global health programming. Comparable in cancer-specific focus and donor-supported model, but operates globally at much larger scale with broader portfolio beyond LMIC radiotherapy capacity.

Others

• Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH): An existing ICEC partner network of 130+ academic institutions addressing global health challenges. Thematically adjacent as a convening platform for global health capacity building, with overlap in academic network but broader scope beyond oncology.

Emerging players

• Medical Physics for World Benefit (MPWB): An existing ICEC partner organization developing innovative radiation treatment systems for challenging environments. Comparable in mission, niche focus, and volunteer-driven model, though smaller and more narrowly focused on medical physics expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ICECcancer
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC10m9CItann0Lhr_kcRGpTQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ICECCancer
• Instagraminstagram.com/iceccancer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iceccancer

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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