Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. The name's etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος (óngkos), meaning 1. "burden, volume, mass" and 2. "barb", and the Greek word λόγος (logos), meaning "study".Cancer survival has improved due to three main components: improved prevention efforts to reduce exposure to risk factors (e.g., tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption), improved screening of several cancers (allowing for earlier diagnosis), and improvements in treatment.Cancers are often managed through discussion on multi-disciplinary cancer conferences where medical oncologists, surgical …
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Australian Human Rights Commission · 25 June 2024 English
As a result of this inquiry, I find that the following acts or practices were inconsistent with, or contrary to, article 9(1) of the ICCPR: (a) the failure of the …
information from the Princess Alexandra Hospital oncology department. 10 Australian Human Rights Commission … attend 2 appointments scheduled for him at the oncology section of the Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital while …
The White House · 21 June 2024 English
The report provides an update to the U.S. Congress on the financing mechanisms for open access publishing of federally funded research. It details the developments in the open access publishing …
Scientific Peer Review: An ASCO Initiative. JCO Oncology Practice, 18(12), 791–799. https://doi.org/10 …
World Bank Group · 20 June 2024 English
The importance of Chronic Disease (CD) in Uruguay has been widely analyzed for many years and in multiple studies and reports 1, 2, 3. Its impact on mortality and its …
and in many cases extensive, incorporating non-oncology patients. There is coordination between the …
World Bank Group · 20 June 2024 English
Vaccine security and self-sufficiency have received increased global attention in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as low- and middle-income countries were heavily dependent on high-income countries (HICs) and international …
Multicentre, Prospective, Cohort Study.” The Lancet Oncology 22 (11): 1518–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00453-8 …
World Bank Group · 20 June 2024 English
The demographic transition accompanied by the epidemiological transition, evidenced by the change in the health profile of the Brazilian population, brings important challenges to the Unified Health System. The accelerated …
care: Primary Health Care; Chronic Conditions; Oncology; Home Care; Palliative Care. These pillars are … specialized hospitals for emergency surgeries, oncology, thoracic, plastic and pelvic surgery, breast … and maxillofacial surgery, hematology, clinical oncology, and advanced geriatrics, as well as transition … its focus on areas such as Digital Health and Oncology, potentially signaling a shift toward prioritizing …
World Bank Group · 20 June 2024 English
The demographic transition accompanied by the epidemiological transition, evidenced by the change in the health profile of the Brazilian population, brings important challenges to the Unified Health System. The accelerated …
five care groups: Primary Health Care; Chronic; Oncology; Home Care and Palliative Care. According to …
EPRS: European Parliamentary Research Service · 18 June 2024 English
There are around 36 million patients suffering from rare diseases in the EU. This in-depth analysis gives an overview of European actions for rare diseases to date and identifies opportunities …
Committee SIOP European Society for Paediatric Oncology SGPP Steering Group on Health Promotion, Disease …
World Bank Group · 17 June 2024 English
Gender significantly impacts health outcomes, influencing lifestyle, well-being, and healthcare access throughout a person's life. Bridging gender gaps in health can enhance human capital and ensure equitable health opportunities for …
Evidence from the European Society for Medical Oncology shows that although women and men doctors have … and Adjei, A.A. (2021). Female Leadership in Oncology—Has Progress Stalled? Data from the ESMO W4O … Ethiopia: A Prospective Cohort Study. JCO Global Oncology, 9, p. e2300148. https://doi.org/10.1200/go.23 … sub-Saharan Africa: A Lancet Oncology Commission. The Lancet Oncology, 23(6), pp. e251-e312. https://doi …
World Bank Group · 17 June 2024 English
neurology, cardiology, speech therapy, nutrition, oncology services for patients with NCDs, psychiatry, …
EU: European Union · 17 June 2024 English
General Hospital Elpis, Athens General Hospital for Oncology Agios Savvas, Athens Hospital for Venereology … Hospital El. Venizelos, Piraeus General Hospital for Oncology Metaxas, Piraeus General Hospital Tzaneio, Voula … Pediatric Hospital, Kifissia General Hospital for Oncology Agii Anargyroi. Attika Psychiatric Hospital Daphni … Specific Conditions, Thessaloniki Hospital for Oncology Theagenio, Thessaloniki First General Hospital …
