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In high- and low-income countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for the gap in the availability of cancer care to be addressed.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Care for Children
The new study found that clinicians were able to come together to continue to provide high-quality care for children with cancer, despite the challenges.
The new study found that clinicians were able to come together to continue to provide high-quality care for children with cancer, despite the challenges.
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many countries have also experienced disruption to cancer screening and treatment.
Though all cancers can be treated and many can be prevented or cured, available care reflects global inequality. Comprehensive treatment is available in more than 90 percent of high-income countries, but less than 15 percent of low-income countries, WHO said.
Cancer services are covered by national healthcare services in only 37 percent of low- and middle-income countries, compared to at least 78 percent of high-income countries.
Major Deficiencies in Lung Cancer Care in Australia
New research has revealed severe faults in the services and infrastructure available in Australia for lung cancer treatment. Lung cancer is the country’s leading cause of cancer-related death.
New research has revealed severe faults in the services and infrastructure available in Australia for lung cancer treatment. Lung cancer is the country’s leading cause of cancer-related death.
Radiotherapy is among the most cost-effective, efficient, and widely-used treatments for cancer, but worldwide access remains inadequate.
COVID-19 First Wave Declined Liver Cancer Care
Liver cancer screening programmes, diagnostic imaging and biopsies, etc. were some of the examples to mention that there has been decline in liver cancer care.
Liver cancer screening programmes, diagnostic imaging and biopsies, etc. were some of the examples to mention that there has been decline in liver cancer care.
Exercise on Twice or Thrice a Week Basis Should be a Part of Cancer Care: Study
To manage symptoms and improve the quality of life, all cancer patients treatment plan should include exercises and that too on twice or thrice a week basis finds a new study.
To manage symptoms and improve the quality of life, all cancer patients treatment plan should include exercises and that too on twice or thrice a week basis finds a new study.
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