Turkish Medical Oncology Association

A top Turkish oncologist has urged cancer patients to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Gökhan Özyiğit, the head of the Turkish Radiation Oncology Association, said that their biggest concern is cases of advanced-stage cancer and cancer-related deaths will rise significantly in the coming years.

A Cuban-developed cancer vaccine that is not licensed in any country other than Argentina is now being tested on 39 cancer patients in five different health centers in Turkey.

Although not a cure, the drug named Racotumomab has been shown in previous clinical trials conducted in Argentina and Cuba to extend survival about two to three months on average.