In large parts of Africa, cancer is only diagnosed in the late stages, pain relief is lacking, and palliative care is in its infancy.

• 在大部分非洲国家，癌症仅在晚期才能诊断，不能有效减缓患者疼痛，甚至婴幼儿肿瘤患者亦采取姑息性治疗。