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In Asia, North America and Europe, lung cancer remains one of the top contributors to cancer-related death. Oncology training programs span 4-5 years and palliative care fellowship is around 2 years. However, the multi-disciplinary conference is increasingly viewed as preferable to assist with decision making in most modern centers. Palliative care for lung cancer likewise differs between regions.
Keywords: Pattern of care, palliative care, euthanasia, medically assistance in dying, lung cancer, treatment.
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Current Cancer Therapy Reviews
Title:Palliative Care for Chest Tumors – Hong Kong, France and Canada
Volume: 14 Issue: 2
Author(s): Victor Lee, Edward Yu*Krzisch Claude
Affiliation:
- London Regional Cancer Program, Western University, Ontario, ON,Canada
Keywords: Pattern of care, palliative care, euthanasia, medically assistance in dying, lung cancer, treatment.
Abstract: In Asia, North America and Europe, lung cancer remains one of the top contributors to cancer-related death. Oncology training programs span 4-5 years and palliative care fellowship is around 2 years. However, the multi-disciplinary conference is increasingly viewed as preferable to assist with decision making in most modern centers. Palliative care for lung cancer likewise differs between regions.
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Lee Victor, Yu Edward*, Claude Krzisch, Palliative Care for Chest Tumors – Hong Kong, France and Canada, Current Cancer Therapy Reviews 2018; 14 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573394714666180208143101
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573394714666180208143101 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6301 |
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