There are 6 university-based hospital oncology units around the country committed to providing pain relief. The main oncology unit at NCI based at Cairo University is taking the lead to actively develop services within the NCI by building on their work in the pain relief units. In addition there are 8 small cancer centres in various parts of the country.

Cairo Evangelical Medical Hospice receives patients from the local area, most of whom self refer or are referred by family members.⁷

Egypt has national guidelines for the management of acute pain and chronic cancer pain. Guidelines for symptom management, end of life care and home-based hospice care are currently being developed.