JTO Clinical and Research Reports (Jan 2025)
State of Lung Cancer in Egypt: Moving Towards Improved Guidelines for Prevention, Screening, Treatment, and Clinical Care Programs
- 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
Affiliations
- Nagla Abdel Karim, MD
- Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Virginia, USA; University of Virginia, Virginia, USA
- Ahmed Magdy Rabea, MD
- National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Philip C. Mack, PhD
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Janakiraman Subramanian, MD
- Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Virginia, USA; University of Virginia, Virginia, USA
- Ehab Khalil, MD
- National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Mai Sherif, MD
- Kasr Al Aini Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Radwa Marawan, MD
- Kasr Al Aini Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Tagrid Gaafar, MD
- Kasr Al Aini Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Lobna Shash, MD
- Faculty of Medicine-Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
- Kei Suzuki, MD
- Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Virginia, USA; University of Virginia, Virginia, USA
- Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD
- Miami Cancer Institute, Miami, Florida
- Hisham Wahba, MD
- National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Salma Aboelela, MSc
- National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Asrar Al Ahmadi, MD
- Ohio State University, Ohio, USA; King Abdel Aziz University, Cairo, Egypt
- Hamed Al Husaini, MD
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
- Nada Mohsen, MD
- National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Rana Khaled, MD
- National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Neemat Kassem, MD
- Kasr Al Aini Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Hussein Khaled, MD
- National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Former Minister of High Education
- Noha El Said, MD
- National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Nadia Zakhary, MD
- National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Former Minister of Scientific Research; Member of the National Council for Women (NCW)
- Dina Shoukry, MD
- Kasr Al Aini Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; President of Central Research Ethics Committee, Supreme Council of University Hospitals, XX, X; Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Armed Forces College of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt
- Alaa Abdullah ElSadieque, MSc
- Egyptian Cancer Research Network, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt; Medical Biophysics Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University Cancer Research Cluster, Alexandria University, XX, X
- M. Yasser Alsedfy, MSc
- Egyptian Cancer Research Network, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt; Department of Radiology, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Sphinx University, New Assiut, Egypt
- Shaheen Islam, MD
- Department of Pulmonary, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
- Hend ElSherbiny, MD
- Kasr Al Aini Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Mervat El Deftar, MD
- National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Noha Awad, MD
- Egyptian Cancer Research Network, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt; Epidemiology Department, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
- Abdel Rahman Mohamed, MD
- National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- David Gandara, MD
- UC Davis Cancer Center, USA
- Karen Kelly, MD
- UC Davis Cancer Center, USA; The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, USA
- Triparna Sen, PhD
- Icahn 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.
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 6,
no. 1
p. 100776
Abstract
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.
