State of Lung Cancer in Egypt: Moving Towards Improved Guidelines for Prevention, Screening, Treatment, and Clinical Care Programs
Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally and presents significant challenges in Egypt. In 2023, the first annual meeting of the Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary Faculty, organized by the Egyptian Cancer Research Network and the Egyptian Society of Respiratory Neopl...
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| author | Nagla Abdel Karim, MD Ahmed Magdy Rabea, MD Philip C. Mack, PhD Janakiraman Subramanian, MD Ehab Khalil, MD Mai Sherif, MD Radwa Marawan, MD Tagrid Gaafar, MD Lobna Shash, MD Kei Suzuki, MD Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD Hisham Wahba, MD Salma Aboelela, MSc Asrar Al Ahmadi, MD Hamed Al Husaini, MD Nada Mohsen, MD Rana Khaled, MD Neemat Kassem, MD Hussein Khaled, MD Noha El Said, MD Nadia Zakhary, MD Dina Shoukry, MD Alaa Abdullah ElSadieque, MSc M. Yasser Alsedfy, MSc Shaheen Islam, MD Hend ElSherbiny, MD Mervat El Deftar, MD Noha Awad, MD Abdel Rahman Mohamed, MD David Gandara, MD Karen Kelly, MD Triparna Sen, PhD |
| author_facet | Nagla Abdel Karim, MD Ahmed Magdy Rabea, MD Philip C. Mack, PhD Janakiraman Subramanian, MD Ehab Khalil, MD Mai Sherif, MD Radwa Marawan, MD Tagrid Gaafar, MD Lobna Shash, MD Kei Suzuki, MD Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD Hisham Wahba, MD Salma Aboelela, MSc Asrar Al Ahmadi, MD Hamed Al Husaini, MD Nada Mohsen, MD Rana Khaled, MD Neemat Kassem, MD Hussein Khaled, MD Noha El Said, MD Nadia Zakhary, MD Dina Shoukry, MD Alaa Abdullah ElSadieque, MSc M. Yasser Alsedfy, MSc Shaheen Islam, MD Hend ElSherbiny, MD Mervat El Deftar, MD Noha Awad, MD Abdel Rahman Mohamed, MD David Gandara, MD Karen Kelly, MD Triparna Sen, PhD |
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| description | Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally and presents significant challenges in Egypt. In 2023, the first annual meeting of the Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary Faculty, organized by the Egyptian Cancer Research Network and the Egyptian Society of Respiratory Neoplasms, was held in Cairo, Egypt. The meeting aimed to address gaps in lung cancer management across Egypt and the broader Middle East and North Africa region. The discussions focused on the challenges posed by NSCLC and SCLC and emphasized the need for enhanced prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies. Key areas of concern include limited access to advanced diagnostics, such as comprehensive genomic profiling, and the underutilization of targeted therapies and immunotherapies, mainly owing to financial barriers. The meeting highlighted the importance of strengthening lung cancer screening programs, improving smoking cessation efforts, and addressing environmental risk factors like air pollution. Furthermore, the event underscored the need for greater research and collaboration, particularly in areas like precision oncology. The conference concluded with strategic recommendations to improve lung cancer prevention, screening, and treatment, aligning Egypt’s lung cancer care with global advancements and ensuring equitable access to cutting-edge therapies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bd6eeb09b9944280aa885c5086ab701c2025-01-20T04:17:56ZengElsevierJTO Clinical and Research Reports2666-36432025-01-0161100776State of Lung Cancer in Egypt: Moving Towards Improved Guidelines for Prevention, Screening, Treatment, and Clinical Care ProgramsNagla Abdel Karim, MD0Ahmed Magdy Rabea, MD1Philip C. Mack, PhD2Janakiraman Subramanian, MD3Ehab Khalil, MD4Mai Sherif, MD5Radwa Marawan, MD6Tagrid Gaafar, MD7Lobna Shash, MD8Kei Suzuki, MD9Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD10Hisham Wahba, MD11Salma Aboelela, MSc12Asrar Al Ahmadi, MD13Hamed Al Husaini, MD14Nada Mohsen, MD15Rana Khaled, MD16Neemat Kassem, MD17Hussein Khaled, MD18Noha El Said, MD19Nadia Zakhary, MD20Dina Shoukry, MD21Alaa Abdullah ElSadieque, MSc22M. Yasser Alsedfy, MSc23Shaheen Islam, MD24Hend ElSherbiny, MD25Mervat El Deftar, MD26Noha Awad, MD27Abdel Rahman Mohamed, MD28David Gandara, MD29Karen Kelly, MD30Triparna Sen, PhD31Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Virginia, USA; University of Virginia, Virginia, USANational Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New YorkInova Schar Cancer Institute, Virginia, USA; University of Virginia, Virginia, USANational Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptKasr Al Aini Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptKasr Al Aini Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptKasr Al Aini Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptFaculty of Medicine-Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptInova Schar Cancer Institute, Virginia, USA; University of Virginia, Virginia, USAMiami Cancer Institute, Miami, FloridaNational Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptNational Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptOhio State University, Ohio, USA; King Abdel Aziz University, Cairo, EgyptKing Faisal Specialist Hospital, Cairo, EgyptNational Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptNational Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptKasr Al Aini Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptNational Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Former Minister of High EducationNational Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptNational Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Former Minister of Scientific Research; Member of the National Council for Women (NCW)Kasr Al Aini Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; President of Central Research Ethics Committee, Supreme Council of University Hospitals; Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Armed Forces College of Medicine, Cairo, EgyptEgyptian Cancer Research Network, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt; Medical Biophysics Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University Cancer Research Cluster, Alexandria UniversityEgyptian Cancer Research Network, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt; Department of Radiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Sphinx University, New Assiut, EgyptDepartment of Pulmonary, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USAKasr Al Aini Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptNational Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptEgyptian Cancer Research Network, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt; Epidemiology Department, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptNational Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptUC Davis Cancer Center, USAUC Davis Cancer Center, USA; The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, USAIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York; Corresponding author. Address for correspondence: Triparna Sen, PhD, Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine to Mount Sinai, 1425 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10029.Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally and presents significant challenges in Egypt. In 2023, the first annual meeting of the Thoracic Oncology Multidisciplinary Faculty, organized by the Egyptian Cancer Research Network and the Egyptian Society of Respiratory Neoplasms, was held in Cairo, Egypt. The meeting aimed to address gaps in lung cancer management across Egypt and the broader Middle East and North Africa region. The discussions focused on the challenges posed by NSCLC and SCLC and emphasized the need for enhanced prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies. Key areas of concern include limited access to advanced diagnostics, such as comprehensive genomic profiling, and the underutilization of targeted therapies and immunotherapies, mainly owing to financial barriers. The meeting highlighted the importance of strengthening lung cancer screening programs, improving smoking cessation efforts, and addressing environmental risk factors like air pollution. Furthermore, the event underscored the need for greater research and collaboration, particularly in areas like precision oncology. The conference concluded with strategic recommendations to improve lung cancer prevention, screening, and treatment, aligning Egypt’s lung cancer care with global advancements and ensuring equitable access to cutting-edge therapies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666364324001462Lung cancerMENA regionGlobal healthSmoking cessationAir pollution |
| spellingShingle | Nagla Abdel Karim, MD Ahmed Magdy Rabea, MD Philip C. Mack, PhD Janakiraman Subramanian, MD Ehab Khalil, MD Mai Sherif, MD Radwa Marawan, MD Tagrid Gaafar, MD Lobna Shash, MD Kei Suzuki, MD Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD Hisham Wahba, MD Salma Aboelela, MSc Asrar Al Ahmadi, MD Hamed Al Husaini, MD Nada Mohsen, MD Rana Khaled, MD Neemat Kassem, MD Hussein Khaled, MD Noha El Said, MD Nadia Zakhary, MD Dina Shoukry, MD Alaa Abdullah ElSadieque, MSc M. Yasser Alsedfy, MSc Shaheen Islam, MD Hend ElSherbiny, MD Mervat El Deftar, MD Noha Awad, MD Abdel Rahman Mohamed, MD David Gandara, MD Karen Kelly, MD Triparna Sen, PhD State of Lung Cancer in Egypt: Moving Towards Improved Guidelines for Prevention, Screening, Treatment, and Clinical Care Programs JTO Clinical and Research Reports Lung cancer MENA region Global health Smoking cessation Air pollution |
| title | State of Lung Cancer in Egypt: Moving Towards Improved Guidelines for Prevention, Screening, Treatment, and Clinical Care Programs |
| title_full | State of Lung Cancer in Egypt: Moving Towards Improved Guidelines for Prevention, Screening, Treatment, and Clinical Care Programs |
| title_fullStr | State of Lung Cancer in Egypt: Moving Towards Improved Guidelines for Prevention, Screening, Treatment, and Clinical Care Programs |
| title_full_unstemmed | State of Lung Cancer in Egypt: Moving Towards Improved Guidelines for Prevention, Screening, Treatment, and Clinical Care Programs |
| title_short | State of Lung Cancer in Egypt: Moving Towards Improved Guidelines for Prevention, Screening, Treatment, and Clinical Care Programs |
| title_sort | state of lung cancer in egypt moving towards improved guidelines for prevention screening treatment and clinical care programs |
| topic | Lung cancer MENA region Global health Smoking cessation Air pollution |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666364324001462 |
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