Access to Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer in the Philippines.
Ann Surg Oncol
; 29(11): 6729-6730, 2022 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2065075
ABSTRACT
Female breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide; however, while high-income countries have the highest incidence rates, lower-middle income countries have the highest mortality rates. In this article, we describe the landscape of disparities in access to surgical care for patients with breast cancer in the Philippines, a lower-middle income country in Southeast Asia. We describe the payment landscape that allows access to care for patients with non-metastatic disease, and draw attention to the fact that despite some degree of insurance for most Filipinos, great barriers to access remain in the form of a low number of surgical providers, geographic disparities, and persistent socioeconomic barriers. Lastly, we suggest steps forward to improve equity in access to surgical care for Filipino patients with breast cancer.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Breast Neoplasms
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Surg Oncol
Journal subject:
Neoplasms
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S10434-022-12311-8
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