African Innovations Across the Cancer Pathway: A High-Level Summary
African Innovations Across the Cancer Pathway: A High-Level Summary Dr Esra Hassan Research Fellow in Cancer African countries are innovating with grassroots, sustainable, and locally tailored solutions across the cancer care pathway. From prevention and early detection to treatment and palliative care, these efforts utilise local knowledge and technology to tackle disparities and enhance outcomes. This article offers a high level summary of some initiatives and innovations emerging and thriving across the continent. The African Cancer Context Africa faces a growing cancer burden, with over 1.1 million new cases and 711,429 deaths in 2020, projected to rise by 95% to 2.1 million cases and 1.4 million deaths by 2040 due to population growth, ageing, and lifestyle shifts. Breast (186,598 cases), cervical (150,066), and prostate (93,173) cancers are the most prevalent, with cervical cancer alone causing around 84,000 deaths annually and accounting for 22% of all female c...