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[Medical oncology: is it a new medical speciality in Africa?]
Sami Aziz Brahmi1, Fatima Zahra Ziani2, Youssef Seddik1
1Service d'Oncologie Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Mohammed VI, Oujda, Maroc.
Abstract:
Cancer is a major public health problem in Africa. Advances in the treatment of cancers over the last decade are undeniable. Multidisciplinary approach is essential for improved patient's management. Medical oncology is a recently-recognized speciality in Africa Indeed, many African countries do not have doctors or a sufficient number of doctors qualified to practice in this medical specialty. The fight against cancer in Africa involves oncology speciality training and the development of curricula in order to ensure optimum patient management.
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