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View article: Gender Disparities in Oncology: A Report From Four Countries in Latin America
Gender Disparities in Oncology: A Report From Four Countries in Latin America Open
PURPOSE Women represent a growing force in oncology but remain underrepresented in high-level positions. Gender-related challenges affect academic progression, research, and clinical practice. This manuscript aims to describes gender-based…
View article: Choosing Wisely in oncology in Latin America: what SLACOM does not recommend in the care of cancer patients in Latin America
Choosing Wisely in oncology in Latin America: what SLACOM does not recommend in the care of cancer patients in Latin America Open
Choosing Wisely is an initiative by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and ABIM Foundation to deter unnecessary medical treatments and procedures. Faced with the burden of modern technologies and treatments, it is crucial to id…
View article: Quality improvement intervention to increase colorectal cancer screening at the primary care setting: a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Quality improvement intervention to increase colorectal cancer screening at the primary care setting: a cluster-randomised controlled trial Open
Background Approximately 81% of deaths in Argentina are from chronic non-communicable diseases and 21% caused by cancer. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most frequent cancer in Argentina. Even though CRC screening has been recommende…
View article: Smoking cessation knowledge and perceptions of cancer care providers at six Latin American cancer institutions
Smoking cessation knowledge and perceptions of cancer care providers at six Latin American cancer institutions Open
Objective. To assess the characteristics, self-reported tobacco use, knowledge, and perceptions about smoking cessation among cancer care providers (CCPs), as well as perceived barriers to inform interventions that can potentially improve…
View article: Clinical practice guidelines: Recommendations for CRC screening in Argentinian population with average risk based on iFOBT
Clinical practice guidelines: Recommendations for CRC screening in Argentinian population with average risk based on iFOBT Open
Objectives: Colon cancer (CRC) screening is a cost-effective strategy. A group of experts and methodologists addressed clinical questions to adapt recommendations and provide guidance for health care providers involved in the continuous ca…
View article: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care in the public health subsector, province of Santa Fe, Argentina
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care in the public health subsector, province of Santa Fe, Argentina Open
Considering the new increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, it is essential to adapt the healthcare system, and design new innovative strategies to reduce long-term consequences.
View article: Social Distancing and Economic Crisis During COVID-19 Pandemic Reduced Cancer Control in Latin America and Will Result in Increased Late-Stage Diagnoses and Expense
Social Distancing and Economic Crisis During COVID-19 Pandemic Reduced Cancer Control in Latin America and Will Result in Increased Late-Stage Diagnoses and Expense Open
Since December 2019, the world has been mired in an infectious pandemic that has displaced other health priorities for 21st century populations. Concerned about this situation, Latin American experts on cancer decided to evaluate the impac…
View article: It Takes Heart: The Experiences and Working Conditions of Caring Educators
It Takes Heart: The Experiences and Working Conditions of Caring Educators Open
At the heart of the education work that we do at our community college is a crisis that is shared, we suspect, in the majority of education settings. This is a “crisis of care” (Arruzza, Bhattacharya, Fraser 68) that emerges from the squee…
View article: Multidisciplinary approach to COVID-19 and cancer: consensus from scientific societies in Argentina
Multidisciplinary approach to COVID-19 and cancer: consensus from scientific societies in Argentina Open
The scientific evidence available on this topic worldwide is in progress. This together with the epidemiologically shifting scenario poses unprecedented challenges in the management of cancer amidst this global pandemic. Furthermore, the k…