Sharing data could help African govts reduce the cost of cancer treatment

Cancer is becoming more common across Africa, but the continent’s doctors and policy makers are barely equipped to provide adequate treatment. New cancer cases are expected to double by 2030 to around 1.3 million, according to an American Cancer Society (ACS) study. If national cancer treatment strategies aren’t fixed, only 10 per cent of patients will receive treatment, including basic pain medication.
Former US President Bill Clinton tours Butaro Cancer Hospital in 2012. / File
Former US President Bill Clinton tours Butaro Cancer Hospital in 2012. / File
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