Barriers to cancer care in SAARC countries

Written by Saiful Huq (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center)
Opinion Prevention and screening Quality of life and outcomes

In this interview, Saiful Huq, PhD, FAAPM, FInstP (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, PA, USA) discusses how the inadequate healthcare infrastructure and disparities in rural and urban areas lead to barriers to cancer care in South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries. Huq highlights the steps needed to overcome these barriers and how his latest research identifies evidence-based strategies to do so. Can you explain the link between the inadequate healthcare infrastructure and the rising incidence of certain cancers in SAARC countries? The rising cancer incidence in SAARC nations is directly linked to...

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