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Why Nigeria is lagging far behind other nations in fight against cancer
7 years agoA linear accelerator, or LINAC, is a machine that is commonly used to deliver external beam radiation treatments to cancer patients. ... In this way, the LINAC can target and destroy cancerous cells in a precise area of a patient's body with minimal exposure to the surrounding healthy tissue. PHOTO CREDIT: TANIT MEDICAL ENGINEERING
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, and it is responsible for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018 says the World Health Organisation (WHO).