Improving access to radiotherapy: Fighting cancer in partnership with the IAEA (French Edition)

Senegal is committed to stepping up the fight against cancer and has made this a priority. To achieve this, strategies have been adopted to strengthen the country's capabilities in the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. To support cancer treatment through radiotherapy, Senegal has acquired four linear accelerators since 2018, of which three are in Dakar and one is in a regional centre. Along with this, on 30 October 2021 the first stone was laid for what will be the National Oncology Centre. Senegal's own efforts are being supplemented by the support it receives from partners, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, in nuclear medicine and radiotherapy. This cooperation has already made it possible to carry out a number of projects. These projects have helped participating organizations in Senegal to: • Increase the number of diagnostic, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine services to meet the needs of the population; • Strengthen human resource capacities through programmes for training specialists in radiotherapy and nuclear medicine, including some that take place abroad and are made possible by AFRA–IAEA technical cooperation and fellowships; and • Improve technical facilities to provide better diagnosis and treatment