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The Past, Present, and Future of Professional Cancer Education in Morocco

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Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Morocco after cardiovascular diseases. Changes associated with societal and economic development, longevity of the population, and lifestyle changes contribute to increasing the burden of cancer in the Morocco. Despite the advances and achievements in cancer care in Morocco, more efforts are needed to better treat, control, and prevent cancer in Morocco. This manuscript illustrates the professional cancer education activities in Morocco over the past 10 years. The manuscript also illustrates the current cancer education and the needed future directions in the field in this middle-income country that is undergoing significant epidemiologic and lifestyle transitions and projections for increasing cancer incidence and mortality in the next few decades.

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  1. International School of Public Health, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, Boulevard Mohammed Taïeb Naciri, Commune Hay Hassani Casablanca, 82403, Casablanca, Morocco

    Mohamed Khalis, Maladho Diaby, Aly Badara Toure & Chakib Nejjari

  2. Department of Research and Development, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Fez, Morocco

    Hafida Charaka

  3. Epidemiology and Disease Control Department, Ministry of Health of Morocco, Rabat, Morocco

    Loubna Abousselham & Latifa Belakhel

  4. Casablanca Cancer Registry, Casablanca, Morocco

    Karima Bendahhou

  5. Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, Casablanca, Morocco

    Wafaa Al Hassani

  6. Department of Community Health and Social Medicine, School of Medicine, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA

    Amr S. Soliman

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Khalis, M., Diaby, M., Toure, A.B. et al. The Past, Present, and Future of Professional Cancer Education in Morocco. J Canc Educ 36 (Suppl 1), 95–100 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-021-02039-6

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