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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · South Asian J Cancer 2014; 03(02): 128-131
DOI: 10.4103/2278-330X.130452
SOUTH ASIAN UPDATE : Original Article

Afro Middle East Asian symposium on cancer cooperation

Autor*innen

  • Purvish M. Parikh

    Department of Medical Oncology, Asian Institute of Oncology, Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • T. Raja

    Medical Oncology, Apollo Cancer Hospital, India

  • L. Mula-Hussain

    Department of Radiation Oncology, Slemani Radiation Oncology Center, Hurdistan, Iraq

  • R. P. Baral

    Department of Medical Oncology, Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital, Dudhpati, Bhaktapur, Nepal

  • P. Ingle

    Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Hospital, Al Ghubrah South, Muscat, Oman

  • P. Narayanan

    Department of Medical Oncology, Dubai Hospital, Al Baraha-Dubai, UAE

  • N. Tsikai

    Department of Clinical Oncology, College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe

  • M. O. Baki

    Department of Oncology, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • N. Satyapal

    Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Hospital, Al Ghubrah South, Muscat, Oman

  • K. O. Adusei

    Ghana Medical Association, Korle-bu, Accra, Ghana

  • A. Popoola

    Department of Radiology, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

  • A. Musibi

    Department of Medical Oncology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

  • E. Nyaim

    Department of Medical Oncology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya

  • U. Tsomo

    Department of Gynaecology, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Gongphel Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan,

  • C. Opio

    Department of Gastroenterology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda

  • A. Jamshed

    Department of Radiation Oncology, Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

  • P. Reddy

    Department of Healthcare, Apollo Group of Hospitals, India

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Abstract

This manuscript captures the discussion and recommendations that came out of a special Afro Asian symposium involving 13 countries. Unmet needs and cost-effective solutions with special emphasis on training form the backbone of practical next steps.

Key words

Cancer burden - cost effective - health policy - training - unmet needs


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31. Dezember 2020

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