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Delays in the health care system for children, adolescents, and young adults wi...
Balmant,Nathalie V.; Silva,Neimar de Paula; Santos,Marceli de O.; Reis,Rejane de S.; Camargo,Beatriz deABSTRACT Objective: To identify delays in the health care system experienced by children and adolescents and young adults (AYA; aged 0-29 years) with osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma using information from the Brazilian hospital-based cancer registries. Methods: Patient data were extracted from 161 Brazilian hospital-based cancer registries between 2007 and 2011. Hospital, diagnosis, and treatment delays were ana...
Who cares for adolescents and young adults with cancer in Brazil?
Martins,Helena T.G.; Balmant,Nathalie V.; de Paula Silva,Neimar; Santos,Marceli de O.; Reis,Rejane de S.; de Camargo,BeatrizAbstract Objective: Approximately 6% of all cancers arise in adolescents and young adults. Currently, the ward type best placed to treat this patient group remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate exactly where adolescents and young adults with cancer are treated in Brazil. Methods: Data were extracted from 271 Brazilian hospital-based cancer registries (2007-2011), including all five nation...