The CHU Nedir Mohamed hospital in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria, has reported that it has taken care of 1,350 new cancer cases during the first nine months of 2019. The hospital's oncology department, which includes services for medical oncology, hematology, and pediatric hematology, continues to be a major focus of the hospital's efforts. The statistics, which were current as of September 30, 2019, show that the hospital is dealing with a significant number of cancer cases.
The breakdown of the new cases is as follows: 1,046 cases were handled by the medical oncology service at the Belloua unit, 275 cases were handled by the hematology service, and 29 cases were handled by the pediatric hematology service. The most common types of cancer vary by specialty, but the digestive system cancer, which includes cancers of the colon, rectum, stomach, pancreas, and others, accounted for 328 cases. In contrast, there were 284 cases of gynecological cancer and 124 cases of urological cancer.
When looking at the distribution of cancer cases by location, it becomes clear that breast cancer is the most prevalent, with 238 cases recorded and treated. This is followed by colon cancer with 114 cases and lung cancer with 112 cases. These numbers suggest that women are disproportionately affected by cancer, particularly breast cancer, despite numerous public awareness campaigns encouraging screening.
The hospital's cancer services have been busy, with 25,764 specialized consultations and 18,020 chemotherapy sessions provided during the first nine months of 2019. The hospital's efforts to combat cancer are substantial, with a total expenditure of 1,200,478,517.84 Algerian dinars (approximately $100 million USD) on cancer patient care as of September 30, 2019.
In comparison to 2018, the hospital reported 1,581 new cancer cases throughout the entire year. The total number of cancer cases recorded and treated at the CHU Nedir Mohamed in 2018 was 4,555. As of September 30, 2019, this number had risen to 4,561 cases. The hospital's cancer services are spread across its medical oncology, hematology, and pediatric hematology departments.
The hospital's focus on cancer care is evident in its continued efforts to provide comprehensive services to patients. The CHU Nedir Mohamed's cancer services are an essential part of the hospital's mission to provide high-quality medical care to the people of Algeria.
Overall, the CHU Nedir Mohamed's report on its cancer care efforts in 2019 highlights the significant challenge that cancer poses to public health in Algeria.
Key points
- 1,350 new cancer cases were reported in the first nine months of 2019
- Breast cancer was the most prevalent type of cancer, with 238 cases recorded
- The hospital spent 1,200,478,517.84 Algerian dinars on cancer patient care in 2019
