Implementing precision oncology in Latin America to improve patient outcomes: the status quo and a call to action for key stakeholders and decision-makers
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Jan 8;18:1653. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1653. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The advent of precision oncology (PO) has revolutionised diagnostic and follow up strategies and improved clinical outcomes for cancer patients. However, socio-economic inequalities in the level of implementation of PO in different countries is a prevailing issue. To improve this situation, the Latin America Patients Academy has gathered the recommendations of healthcare professionals and social civil members experienced in cancer management from Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Colombia...
Source: Cancer Control - March 1, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Eva Maria Ruiz de Castilla Maurice Mayrides Hayd ée González Francisco Vidangossy Tatiana Corbeaux Nancy Ortiz Claudia Amaya Alexandra Nu ñez Diego Fernando Jimbo Jimbo Adela Ayensa Mayra Galindo Karla Ruiz Juan Manuel P érez Source Type: research
Implementing precision oncology in Latin America to improve patient outcomes: the status quo and a call to action for key stakeholders and decision-makers
Ecancermedicalscience. 2024 Jan 8;18:1653. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1653. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The advent of precision oncology (PO) has revolutionised diagnostic and follow up strategies and improved clinical outcomes for cancer patients. However, socio-economic inequalities in the level of implementation of PO in different countries is a prevailing issue. To improve this situation, the Latin America Patients Academy has gathered the recommendations of healthcare professionals and social civil members experienced in cancer management from Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Colombia...
Source: Ecancermedicalscience - March 1, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Eva Maria Ruiz de Castilla Maurice Mayrides Hayd ée González Francisco Vidangossy Tatiana Corbeaux Nancy Ortiz Claudia Amaya Alexandra Nu ñez Diego Fernando Jimbo Jimbo Adela Ayensa Mayra Galindo Karla Ruiz Juan Manuel P érez Source Type: research
