Abdalla Awidi on cancer control in the Middle East

The Lancet Oncology in conversation with

The Lancet Oncology in conversation with
Abdalla Awidi on cancer control in the Middle East
Jun 11, 2025
The Lancet Group

Jamie Prowse, Senior Editor at The Lancet Oncology, is joined by Professor Abdalla Awidi (Founder and Director of Stem Cell Therapy Center, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan) to discuss The Lancet Oncology's Cancer control in the Middle East Series. The Series comprises five papers from regional experts who discuss the current outlook for cancer in the Middle East and future developments.

See the whole Series here:

https://www.thelancet.com/series-do/cancer-control-in-middle-east?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast_lanonccanceremro25_lanonc

Watch the Series video here: https://youtu.be/t3AGdouXpqg

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