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VOLUME 2 | ISSUE 1 | FIRST QUARTER ISSUE | 2009

The National Oncology Program: a Yemeni-Canadian partnership

Theodore Vandenberg,a Nadeem Nagi,b Bertha Garcia,c Catherine Kirk,a James Gilchrist,a Susan Poirier,d Hugh Allen,e Albert Driedger,f Kate Fournie,a Mohamed Basahi,g,h Martin Robinsongh

aDepartment of Oncology, London Health Sciences Centre, bDepartment of Oncology, National Oncology Centre, cDepartment of Pathology, dDepartment of Pharmacy, eDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, fDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, Ontario, Canada, gSana’a Medical Laboratories, Sana’a, Yemen, and hB&R Consultants, Inc., Ontario, Canada

How to cite this article:

Vandenberg T, Nagi N, Garcia B, Kirk C, Gilchrist J, Poirier S, Allen H, Driedger A, Fournie K, Basahi M, Robinsong M. The National Oncology Program: a Yemeni-Canadian partnership. Hematol Oncol Stem Cel Ther 2009; 2(1): 294-298.

 

Abstract

Cancer in developing countries is growing and will soon be a major problem as life expectancy increases. This article outlines the experience and future objectives of a partnership between Yemeni and Canadian oncology professionals in their attempt to develop a National Oncology Program in Yemen. We review current knowledge of the epidemiology, social, educational and economic challenges as well as suggested initial steps in developing a relevant oncology program for this society.