Integrated oncology and palliative care: five years experience at the National Cancer Institute of Mexico

• Main Authors: Silvia Allende-Pérez (Author), Emma Verástegui-Avilés (Author), Alejandro Mohar-Betancourt (Author), Angel Herrera-Gómez (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Under the national plan for addressing cancer, prevention and detection play important roles. However, the cost of treatments and late diagnosis represent a significant burden on health services. At the National Cancer Institute, more than half of patients present with tumors in advanced stages, and...