Global Precision Oncology: A Call to Action on Expanding Access to Targeted Cancer Therapies

The oncologist

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Maheetha Bharadwaj¹  Mounica Vallurupalli²  Franklin W. Huang³ 

[1] Harvard Medical School;Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School;Department of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine;UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

关键词: Global oncology;    Precision medicine;    Essential medicine;    Twinning;   

DOI  :  10.1002/onco.13708

学科分类：地质学

来源: AlphaMed Press Incorporated

【 摘 要 】

At the health systems level, lack of diagnostic ability, inadequate access to trained providers, and limited drug availability provide significant barriers to cancer care delivery. This article outlines an urgent call to action to improve access to precision oncology therapies in lower- and middle-income countries, drawing upon lessons from international efforts in oncology and infectious disease.

【 授权许可】

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