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Periskopi(4 months ago)
(4 months ago)Figures from the University Clinical Centre of Kosovo (QKUK) show that cancer remains one of the most frequent diseases in Kosovo, with about 2,100 new cases a year, so the Oncology Clinic Director Ilir Kurtishi has announced. According to him, during January 20th alone, about 500 patients have been diagnosed and [...]
According to him, during the January 20th period alone, about 500 patients were diagnosed and treated for the first time at the Oncology Clinic.
Kurtishi has stressed that the shipment in this clinic is high, with about 250 to 300 patients treated daily in the medical oncology service, while about 140 patients are subject to radiation in Radio therapy.
Kosovo's “in Kosovo registers about 2100 new cases per year, which translates to approximately 170 -190 cases per month, so for January 20 March: around 500 young patients examined/diagnosed and treated at the Oncology Clinic for the first time. Every working day about 250-300 patients are treated in the service of medical Oncology and about 140 patients a day beam into Radio therapy, so over 450 patients in total each are treated in the Oncology Clinic.”, Kurtishi said in a pronomation for IndexOnline..
Cancer remains one of the biggest health system challenges in Kosovo, both in the number of new cases and in the constant burden on treating patients.
Malije diseases require early diagnosis and specialized treatment, while health institutions are facing a high influx of patients seeking oncological services throughout the year.
