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Developing a modern radiotherapy department in a rural hospital in Cameroon: The Mbingo experience

Abstract

Although radiotherapy is critical for cancer cure and palliation, access to such expensive and sophisticated technology is very limited in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Cancer incidence in Africa is currently 1.5 million case per year, thus urgent and innovative solutions are required to build necessary infrastructure needed to address this global health challenge. We describe our approach and challenges as a faith based …

Authors

Tontu NA; Cheung WWY; Jones M; Grossheim L; Palmer D; Okonkwo ECN; Moore E; Streatfield K; Elit L

Journal

Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, Vol. 32, ,

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

12 2024

DOI

10.1016/j.tipsro.2024.100293

ISSN

2405-6324