According to IARC, close to 3000 new cases of cancer are registered in #Malta 🇲🇹 each year, with the incidence of cancer growing by 2% annually. Breast, colon and prostate cancers are the most common to affect the island's population of 500 000

The @IAEAorg Ministerial Conference will showcase nuclear science and applications, highlight the latest research and development, and present the achievements of the technical cooperation programme. 🗓️26-28 November 2024 📍Vienna, Austria 🔗bit.ly/iaeamc24

Since 2017, in collaboration with CCHEN Nuclear 🇨🇱, the IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ has offered young medical professionals in Latin America & Caribbean the opportunity to attend a one-year Master's programme in Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques, co-hosted by FALP and Uniandes in 🇨🇱Chile

Radiotherapy is an effective cancer treatment that exposes cancer cells to ionizing radiation. Learn about the types of radiotherapy, the role of medical imaging and how @IAEAorg supports #CancerCare4All in this 'Nuclear Explained' article: bit.ly/41pVwX5

By 2045, the number of new cancer cases worldwide is expected to surpass 30 million (Globocan 2022). ➡️Learn more about #RaysofHope, and how the @IAEAorg supports countries worldwide to expand access to high quality #CancerCare4All. bit.ly/3Bf3vum

Don't miss the opportunity to find out more about this one-year Master's degree in Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques co-hosted by FALP and Uniandes and offered with IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ support in #Chile 🇨🇱. ➡️Read how and why it was set up: tinyurl.com/ynab6s3s

The IAEA Rays of Hope initiative helps countries increase access to life-saving radiotherapy for patients with cancer in low- and middle-income countries. ➡️ Watch Maria’s journey as she reclaims her life from cervical cancer through radiation therapy: bit.ly/45n4Zjh

The IAEA, World Health Organization (WHO), @mdandersonnews and IARC reviewed Mozambique’s existing National Cancer Control Programme, with a focus on cancers affecting women and children, to address the country's infectious & non-communicable diseases challenges: atoms.iaea.org/3YZMn96 #CancerCare4All

imPACT Reviews help countries address cancer @IAEAorg, together with World Health Organization (WHO) and IARC, assesses national cancer situations and makes recommendations to help countries expand access to #CancerCare4All.

Radiopharmaceuticals are radioactive drugs given to patients by injection or ingestion to diagnose or treat medical conditions, including cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Learn more via #NuclearExplained: atoms.iaea.org/3SqAcNJ

IAEA, World Health Organization (WHO) and IARC experts assessed Peru's cancer control capacity and needs. With the goal of delivering #CancerCare4All, Peru is completing its 2nd National Cancer Control Plan and decentralizing its nuclear medicine and radiotherapy services. 📰 atoms.iaea.org/3LLFUae

Rays of Hope is making a difference by helping countries improve access to radiotherapy facilities for the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer. @IAEAorg is supporting countries to ensure #CancerCare4All 🔗bit.ly/453sGgk

#DYK the many ways in which the IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ is contributing to the 17 #SDGs? At IAEA PACT our focus is #SDG no. 3: we help countries work on their health objectives by providing guidance and expertise as part of #imPACTReviews and under #RaysofHope bit.ly/3ZVpulH

Radiotherapy is one of the most widely used cancer treatments. It works by using ionizing radiation to damage the DNA of cancer cells. Read #NuclearExplained to learn about the different types of radiation therapy & how the IAEA supports #CancerCare4All: atoms.iaea.org/48y8chQ

#DYK already the 5 ways in which #nuclearscience can help #cancerpatients? More info here: bit.ly/467qG7j

#IAEAGC: IAEA’s 68th General Conference is just around the corner! Check out the agenda: 100+ events on nuclear, radiation, transport and waste safety, and more. 📽️Many sessions will be brought to you via live stream. atoms.iaea.org/GC68

Visitors to next week's #IAEAGC will also have an opportunity to learn more about IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️’s key initiatives, including #Atoms4Food, #NUTECPlastics, #RaysOfHope and ZODIAC, which are supported through technical cooperation activities: tinyurl.com/IAEA-Initiativ…

Mongolia is steadily expanding the capacity of its workforce to detect and treat cancer - found a team of international experts appointed by IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️, World Health Organization (WHO) and IARC to conduct a thorough review of 🇲🇳#cancercontrol capacity and needs. ➡️More here: shorturl.at/COxkT