Reposted by Vicky Forster
September is childhood cancer awareness month. In 2017, I had the privilege of visiting the childhood cancer treatment ward in Tanzania when I was there to do my TED talk. Recently, I talked with one of the clinicans there to learn about progress over the last 10yrs.
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From 10% to More Than 50% Survival: Tanzania Transforms Childhood Cancer Care, But Challenges Remain | Cancerworld Magazine
Childhood cancer survival in Tanzania has risen from below 10% to over 50%, but late diagnosis remains a major barrier to curing more children.