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01-12-2019 | Care | Health Services Research and Global Oncology

Global Surgical Oncology Efforts Using a Common Language

Authors: Gabriel Herrera-Almario, MD, FACS, Joseph Hanna, MD, FACS, PhD, Gregory Peck, DO, FACS

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Special Issue 3/2019

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Practicing surgeons in low- to middle-income countries, received with great enthusiasm the article, “Global Forum of Cancer Surgeons: Perspectives on Barriers to Surgical Care for Cancer Patients and Potential Solutions” by Are et al.1 These authors report the forum’s initial efforts in uniting the Society of Surgical Oncology and several societies around the world to address disparities in cancer care and improve access to care worldwide.2 A survey was distributed to societal representatives to identify perceived barriers regarding education, clinical care, research, and workforce. …

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Are C, Coit DG, McMasters KM, et al. Global forum of cancer surgeons: declaration of intent. Ann Surg Oncol. 2017;24:2429–31. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-017-5951-y.CrossRefPubMed

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Peck GL, Hanna JS. The National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Plan (NSOAP): recognition and definition of an empirically evolving global surgery systems science comment on “global surgery–informing national strategies for scaling up surgery in sub-Saharan Africa.” Int J Health Policy Manag. 2018;7:1151–4. https://doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2018.87.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral

Title: Global Surgical Oncology Efforts Using a Common Language
Authors: Gabriel Herrera-Almario, MD, FACS
Joseph Hanna, MD, FACS, PhD
Gregory Peck, DO, FACS
Publication date: 01-12-2019
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keyword: Care
Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue Special Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-019-07682-4

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