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Applying Choosing Wisely in radiation oncology in Africa

AORTIC 2023

Published: 16 Jan 2024

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Dr Melinda Mushonga - Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Canada

Dr Melinda Mushonga shares a talk on Choosing Wisely Africa at AORTIC 2023.

She discusses the increasing burden of cancer in Africa and how the cumulative risk of death is higher compared to other regions.

She goes on to detail the areas in which Africa lacks resources and technology when it comes to treating cancer.

Dr Melinda then details what can be put in place to overcome these short comings.

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