IAEA concludes educational session on cervical cancer control in Morocco
Cervical cancer is a major public health problem worldwide, with approximately 600,000 new cases diagnosed in 2020 and 340,000 deaths.IAEA | Updated: 17-03-2021 10:18 IST | Created: 17-03-2021 10:18 IST
The IAEA-led educational sessions focused on the use of both external radiation and brachytherapy. Image Credit: ANI
The IAEA concluded today a virtual educational session to help increase access to life-saving radiotherapy to support the treatment of cervical cancer in Morocco.
Cervical cancer is a major public health problem worldwide, with approximately 600,000 new cases diagnosed in 2020 and 340,000 deaths. It represents the second most frequent and fatal cancer among women in Morocco, especially since it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage.