General Oncology Care in Egypt

Abstract

Egypt is a young nation with a growing oncology health sector. It is faced with many challenges, such as the endemicity of HCV and schistosomiasis causing the high prevalence rates of hepatocellular carcinoma and bladder cancer respectively. In recognition of their tremendous health and economic burden, the Egyptian government established the “100 Million Healthy Lives” campaign in September 2018 for the screening of HBV, HCV, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus patients. MoH also founded the National Committee for Control of Viral Hepatitis to implement an integrated national strategy to contain the situation. More oncology-specialized hospitals and units are built every year to cope with the increased demand, such as the New National Cancer Institute, Shefaa El-Orman hospital, and Baheya hospital. Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), especially neoplasms, are the twenty-first century’s biggest challenge after significant control of communicable ones with the advancement of antimicrobial and progression of community health and epidemiology knowledge. Hence, we believe more light should be shed on their burden in society to increase public awareness and encourage investment in the health care sector.

Real-world treatment patterns and clinical outcomes in patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer: results of KINDLE-Egypt cohort

“…29 In 2018, Egypt's Ministry of Health provided new radiation therapy machines with updated technology in all 11 cancer centers and Cairo University to improve access to free radiation therapy. 30,31 Over the years, the Egyptian government is taking many efforts to improve cancer prevention, screening, and early detection including the Egypt National Population-based Cancer Registry founded in 2007 and non-governmental organizations coalition to ratify and implement tobacco control policies 16,32 ;albeit, waiting for the difference in clinical outcomes in the near future.…”

Effect of Humic Acid and Nano-NPK on Vegetative Growth of Young Trees of Date Palm Cultivars Phoenix dactylifera L

“…The superiority in some of the characteristics of vegetative growth shown above is due to the role played by this acid in increasing the metabolic activities of the plant and increasing the activation of enzymes that synthesize chlorophyll necessary in the process of photosynthesis and the formation of sugars, proteins, and energy compounds, which all affect the increase in plant growth and size, and thus leads to an increase in the characteristics of Vegetative growth studied above [11]. We note from tables (1,3,4) the superiority of Nano NPK in most of the vegetative growth characteristics represented by (the number of fronds, number of thorns, and tree height). The reason for this superiority may be due to the effect of nanoparticles NPK directly on the areas of leaf formation [12] and [13].…”

“…The date palm Phoenix dactylifera L. belongs to the order Palme and to the family Arecaceae, which includes different types of palms, the most important of which is the date palm. The date palm family ranks second in terms of economic importance to humans, thanks to its derivatives of dates, oil, sugar, coconut, and others [1] .The estimated production of dates in Iraq for the season 2020 and for all varieties is about (735.4) thousand tons, [2] Palm cultivation is widespread. In hot, dry, and semi-arid areas between latitudes 15-30 north of the equator, areas characterized by high temperatures, especially in the Arab world in general and Iraq in particular [3].…”

Liver cancer detection using Artificial Intelligence

“…The liver is the second largest organ in the body, located on the right side of the abdomen, and weighs about three pounds. The liver has two lobes, right and left, and is in contact with the gallbladder, pancreas, and intestines [1]. According to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) Statistics of liver cancer diseases in Egypt data published in 2021 Liver Cancer Deaths in Egypt reached 27, 895 or 27.89% of total deaths [1].…”