Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer in the United Arab Emirates: Challenges and Strategic Recommendations

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), lung cancer (LC) was the third leading cause of deaths due to cancer in 2017. Around 80% of the patients in the UAE are diagnosed at a late stage, rendering the treatment less effective in improving survival outcomes. Lack of awareness of disease symptomatology, de...

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Main Authors: Humaid O. Al-Shamsi, Hassan Jaffar, Bassam Mahboub, Faraz Khan, Usama Albastaki, Sayed Hammad, Ashraf Al Zaabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/11/3/82