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The IAEA's 2022–2026 Rays of Hope initiative delivered 90+ cancer devices to 100+ nations, training 700+ professionals and expanding radiotherapy access in Malawi, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Latin America.
On World Cancer Day 2026, the IAEA’s Rays of Hope initiative reported delivering over 90 cancer diagnostic and treatment devices—including linear accelerators and mammography machines—to more than 100 low- and middle-income countries since 2022, raising over EUR 90 million.
The program has established 18 Anchor Centres training more than 700 oncology professionals, supporting radiotherapy expansion in Malawi, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Latin American nations.
Malawi’s first national radiotherapy center, launched in 2025, treated over 100 patients in its first six months, while mammography units enable early breast cancer detection in countries like El Salvador.
The IAEA emphasizes the urgent need to expand access to radiotherapy, vital for over half of cancer patients, as global cancer deaths are projected to nearly double by 2045.
La iniciativa Rayos de Esperanza 2022-2026 de la AIEA entregó más de 90 dispositivos contra el cáncer a más de 100 naciones, capacitó a más de 700 profesionales y amplió el acceso a la radioterapia en Malawi, Etiopía, Kenia y América Latina.