The Consortium approach will provide a platform for everyone working in the area of cancer research for collaboration. This platform will also facilitate development of new cost-effective tools in a faster manner avoiding duplication. The research funds and expertise will be pooled together to develop new tools. ICRC welcomes partnerships with National and International agencies including non-government organisations in all its thematic areas (Prevention and Epidemiology, Diagnostics, Therapeutics, Palliative Care, Innovation, Basic Cancer Biology).