Global cancer centres operate across different sizes, scales, and ecosystems.
Understanding the essential aspects of the creation, organisation, accreditation, and …

A lack of well-trained clinical oncologists can result in significant cancer health disparities.
The magnitude of this problem around the world is poorly described in the literature. A …

BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to describe the trends and variations in the global
burden of gallbladder cancer (GBC) with an emphasis on geographic variations and female …

Background Most data on mortality and prognostic factors of universal healthcare waiting
lists come from North America, Australasia, and Europe, with little information from South …

Cancers currently represent a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, and precisely
estimating their burden is crucial for evidence-based decision-making. This study aimed at …

Rationale and objective The incidence of prostate cancer has increased in Central and
South America (CSA) in the last few decades. We describe the geographical patterns and …

Background: Increased global cancer incidence rates have led to a growing demand for
cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as basic and clinical research on the subject. The …

Abstract Central and South American countries (including Cuba) are experiencing rapid
socio-demographic and epidemiologic changes and the nature of health problems are …

Gastric cancer (GC) is a heterogeneous disease. This heterogeneity applies not only to
morphological and phenotypic features but also to geographical variations in incidence and …

Background Fluoropyrimidine plus platinum chemotherapy remains the standard first line
treatment for gastric cancer (GC). Guidelines exist for the clinical interpretation of four DPYD …