Cancer management in Sudan: Current status and future perspectives

Dafalla  Omer Abuidris; Anas  Osman Ahmed; Ahmed  Elkhidir Elmadani; Elgaylani  Abdalla Eltayeb; Elgaili  Mohamed Elgaili; Nasreldin  Abdalla Elwali; Kamal  Eldein Hamed

doi:10.52981/sjms.v4i2.1013

Dafalla Omer Abuidris University of Gezira
Anas Osman Ahmed University of Gezira
Ahmed Elkhidir Elmadani Radiation oncology
Elgaylani Abdalla Eltayeb University of Gezira
Elgaili Mohamed Elgaili University of Gezira
Nasreldin Abdalla Elwali University of Gezira
Kamal Eldein Hamed University of Khartoum

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52981/sjms.v4i2.1013

Keywords: Nuclear medicine, radiation, oncologist

Abstract

Introduction: Sudan is one of the developing countries that face a great challenge with
cancer management. About 5700 cases had been seen during year 2007 in Radiation and
Isotope Center- Khartoum (RICK) and Institute of Nuclear medicine, Molecular biology, and
Oncology (INMO) Wadmedani which are the only cancer centers in Sudan.
Purpose: Aim of this work is to highlight the difficulties of cancer management in Sudan and
to propose possible solutions.
Methods: This paper evaluates the current situation of cancer management in Sudan through
reviewing of data available in cancer centers and reports from the Sudan national bureau of
statistic. Suggestions are also made for cancer control plan in Sudan having the current
situation in mind and guided by the published international data on cancer control.
Results: The preliminary analysis of the available data reveals that Sudan has very limited
resources available to deal with cancer and the service provided is not evenly distributed.
Conclusion: Establishment of new centers is extremely needed with special attention to
good distribution of services. To achieve such a goal training of more staff and upgrading of
the existing centers is mandatory to manage all types of cancer. Cancer registry is the right
way to plan for cancer control in Sudan.

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