Variations in gynecologic oncology training in low (LIC) and middle income (MIC) countries (LMICs): Common efforts and challenges
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Gynecologic cancer, cervical cancer in particular, is disproportionately represented in the developing world where mortality is also high. Screening programs, increased availability of chemotherapy, and an awareness of HIV-related cancers have in part accelerated a need for physicians who can treat these cancers, yet the infrastructure for such training is often lacking. In this paper, we address the variations in gynecology oncology training in LMICs as well as the ubiquitous challenges, in an effort to guide future agendas.
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Letter to the editor regarding the manuscript entitled: “Variations in gynecologic oncology training in low (LIC) and middle income (MIC) countries (LMICs): Common efforts and challenges” by Carolyn Johnston et al. (Gyneco Oncol Rep 2017; 20: 9–14)
We were exited to read the article by Carolyn Johnston et al. published in a recent issue of Gynecologic Oncology Reports. (Johnston et al., 2017). After the introductory paragraph the authors describe, in the following six sections of the manuscript, their views on different gynecologic oncology training programs in different parts of the world. The information for this study, the authors ment...
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