Collaboration of Arab oncology societies / centers

to build regional expertise in cancer treatment and care

Jamal Khader, MD Consultant Radiation Oncologist

Member, UICC Board of Directors King Hussein Cancer Center

Amman-Jordan

The Cancer Burden in the World

World 2012

14.1 million new cases (12.7 millions Globocan 2008) 8.2 million deaths (7.6 millions Globocan 2008) 32.6 million living with cancer Estimation for 2030: 26 million new cases & 17 million deaths

# The big opportunity is 30 - 40% of cancers are preventable

( Prevent the preventable, Treat the treatable, Palliate incurable ) Globocan 2012

LMIC + 60% HIC + 20%

Cancer Incidence in Jordan

Cancers among Male Jordanian 2012

Site Frequency

1 Lung 292

2 Colorectal 282

3 Urinary Bladder 217

4 Prostate 198

5 Lymphoma 177

6 Leukemia 129

7 Brain, Nervous system 101

8 Larynx 89

9 Stomach 86

10 Kidney 85

Cancers among Jordanian Females 2012

Rank Cancer No

1 Breast 994

2 Colorectal 285

3 Thyroid 158

4 Lymphoma 150

5 Uterus 121

6 Leukemia 114

7 Ovary 87

8 Lung 79

9 Brain, Nervous system 66

10 Pancreas 51

King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) Only Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Region

MISSION:

• Provide state-of-the art comprehensive cancer care .

• Provide access to education, training, public awareness and research

• With the highest ethical standards and quality of care

• Approximately 75% of Jordanian patients • 25 % patients are non-Jordanian ( Different Arab countries )

Accreditations

Highly Accredited on International Standards First JCI Accreditation in Jordan in 2006 and

re-accredited Other accreditations include:

• Disease Specific Accreditation (DSC) for Oncology Program

• College of American Pathologists (CAP) • Higher Council for Healthcare

accreditation- Jordan (HCAC) • Magnet ( Nursing )

KHCC

A Model for International & Regional Scientific Collaborations

Affiliation / Collaboration with Regional & International Cancer Centers

# Regional • NCI Cairo, Egypt

• Augusta Victoria Hospital, Jerusalem, Palestine

• American University of Beirut, Lebanon

# International • St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital ,USA

• Hospital for Sick Kids, Canada

• MD Anderson Cancer Center (sister institution )

• Lombardi Cancer Center of Georgetown University ,USA

• Moffitt Cancer Center, USA

Collaborations

Activities:

Faculty Exchange visits

Capacity building :

# Residency & Fellowships # Advanced training # On-site training Educational Materials exchange Telemedicine & videoconferences

• Consultations • Establishing new clinical programs ( smoking cessation, Advanced

RT techniques, surgical techniques, BMT etc… )

Joint Conferences & Symposia

Research

KHCC & NCI-Cairo GI MDCs Joint meeting

KHCC & NCI-Cairo Joint Pediatric Day

(Mammography Fundamentals of Quality Imaging Workshop)

Telemedicine

Used on a regular basis (weekly and monthly)

• Case reviews and discussion

• Training workshops

• Online presentations

• Helps Keep regular and constant communication and update with affiliates

as well as international expertise

• Also used for administrative meetings ensuring efficient communication

with international Affiliates

KHCC & Hospital for Sick Kids ,Toronto

Online presentation & Videoconferencing

Clear imaging quality allowing for detailed case discussion

Monthly Teleconference between Radiation Oncology Depts., KHCC & LCCC

KHCC & LCCC monthly telesenergy meeting

Monthly Teleconference between Radiation Oncology Depts., KHCC & LCCC

Research & Publications

Residents photo (Jordanian & Non Jordanian )

Conclusion

Impact of the Regional & International Collaborations

Help in knowledge/technology transfer & capacity building

Coordinate efforts for cancer control

Strengthen networking and sharing knowledge

Providing evidence based clinical care

Research collaboration

Making a difference goes Hand-in-Hand with working together!

Thank you