Access to surgical treatment for breast cancer in the Philippines Research Letter
| Authors: | Co, L. M. B.; Dee, E. C.; Eala, M. A. B.; Ang, S. D.; Ang, C. D. U. |
| Title: | Access to surgical treatment for breast cancer in the Philippines |
| 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. © 2022, Society of Surgical Oncology. |
| Keywords: | breast neoplasms; breast tumor; epidemiology; income; asian; asians; philippines; humans; human; female |
| Journal Title: | Annals of Surgical Oncology |
| Volume: | 29 |
| Issue: | 11 |
| ISSN: | 1068-9265 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2022-10-01 |
| Start Page: | 6729 |
| End Page: | 6730 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1245/s10434-022-12311-8 |
| PUBMED: | 35913672 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC9341402 |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 3 October 2022 -- Source: Scopus |
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