Surgical Oncology Practice in Low Income Countries; Difficulties and Practical Solutions

Islam H Metwally

Department of Surgical Oncology, Oncology Center Mansoura University (OCMU), Egypt

^*Correspondance to: Islam H Metwally 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1293

Abstract

Background: Surgical oncology as a specialty is not widely adopted in the world including United Kingdom but this is not the case in Egypt. As a low income country in Africa, multiple problems face the evidence based practice of oncology science.
Presentation: We discuss briefly the common difficulties encountered in management of breast, thyroid, cervical, extremity sarcoma & melanoma and esophageal cancers. Also we discuss how we treat these cases in a way to overcome the shortage in facilities without harming the patient as possible. Finally, we discuss the screening difficulties and its implications on healthcare.
Conclusion: We think the health community is lacking knowledge about cancer surgery in low income countries. World health organization and other medical international societies should play a role in solving these problems.

Keywords

Surgical oncology; Africa; Egypt; Low income countries; Cancer treatment

Cite the article

Metwally IH. Surgical Oncology Practice in Low Income Countries; Difficulties and Practical Solutions. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1293.