Scientific Forum 2022: Rays of Hope: Cancer Care for All

Cancer kills far too many people — particularly in Africa. The International Atomic Energy Agency’s new initiative ‘Rays of Hope’ sets out to change that, by supporting the establishment and expansion of radiotherapy services, with a particular focus on the more than 20 IAEA Member States that completely lack facilities for radiation treatment.

This video was originally published in February 2022 and updated for the IAEA Scientific Forum 2022.

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