The need for a national cancer policy in Malawi
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2008Author
Abinya, Nicholas O
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Cancer is causing a lot of suffering and death in Africa but is not considered a
major health problem in Africa. This needs to change. Cancer should be given
equal emphasis to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria. A national cancer
policy is required in Malawi to develop and improve evidence-based cancer
prevention, early diagnosis, curative and palliative therapy. A national cancer
policy is crucial to ensure a priotised, clear, coordinated and sustained fight
against cancer. When no policy exists, events are likely to be random,
stakeholders and practitioners in the fight against cancer may not agree on how
to proceed, may duplicate efforts or may neglect areas that would have greater
nationwide impact resulting in poor quality activities and haphazard development.
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2008. he need for a national cancer policy in Malawi. Mlombe Y, Othieno-Abinya N, Dzamalala C, Chisi J.. Malawi Med J. . 20(4):124-7.Publisher
University of Nairobi College of Health science
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