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.
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Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA
New guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the procurement of radiotherapy equipment could improve access to this life-saving cancer treatment option that is still lacking in many parts of the world.
The new technical guidance aims to ensure that the selection of radiotherapy equipment is appropriate to country and health facility contexts, that treatment is delivered safely, that quality is maintained, and that services are sustainable.
The publication is intended for medical physicists, biomedical and clinical engineers, radiation oncologists, oncologists and anyone else with responsibility for manufacturing, planning, selecting, procuring, regulating, installing or using radiotherapy equipment. It was developed as part of the ongoing collaboration between WHO and the IAEA to foster safety and quality in the medical use of radiation technology.
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“This event is an opportunity to be reminded of where we are in our continuous efforts; we can’t stop for a single minute in fighting cancer,” said IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi in his opening remarks. Image Credit: Twitter (@rafaelmgrossi)
Inequality is present in most aspects of life, but in the global fight against cancer, the stark difference between industrialised countries and developing nations in their ability to diagnose and treat the disease is a matter of life and death. Most new cancer cases today occur in low- and middle-income countries, and COVID-19 has further strained the capacities of health infrastructure. Strengthening these health systems is key in the global fights against both cancer and COVID