General Oncology Care in Algeria

Abstract This publication presents an overview of the major topics and issues to be considered when planning and implementing treatment as it applies to cancer care in Algeria, and access to prevention, screening, palliative, and treatment services. Situational analysis related to cancer shows that Algeria has significant advantages in terms of infrastructure, equipment, human resources, and even financial resources. Given the recent implementation of the national cancer plan, this analysis provides valuable initial insight into the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with cancer. The data provides a comprehensive picture of the fight against cancer with a focus on oncology. Better efforts should be made in the field of prevention, detection, and treatment for patients regardless of their age, health, or resources. Future investment in the field of cancer should strengthen the impact of the national capacities; the performance should be more than ever on the agenda of the national health authorities to achieve two goals, such as reducing cancer related mortality and reducing cancer incidence. The main objective is to stress the importance of being as close as possible to healthcare professionals and help them treat their patients better through training, not just new products, or technologies, but to think about sustainable strategies that look towards the future lying in precision and individualized healthcare.