Access to surgical treatment for hepatopancreaticobiliary cancer in the Philippines Journal Article
| Authors: | Co, L. M. B.; Puno, F. L. M. A.; Ong, E. P.; Ho, F. D. V.; Eala, M. A. B.; Dee, E. C.; Maslog, E. A. S.; Barroso, R. T.; PAHPBS Philippine Association of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeons; Kingham, T. P.; Ang, S. D.; Ang, C. D. U. |
| Article Title: | Access to surgical treatment for hepatopancreaticobiliary cancer in the Philippines |
| Abstract: | Hepatopancreaticobiliary cancers are among the most diagnosed cancers in the world. However, although high-income countries have the highest incidence rates, low- and middle-income countries have the highest mortality rates. In this article, we describe the geographic distribution of board-certified hepatopancreaticobiliary surgeons who provide surgical management for patients with these diseases in the Philippines. We draw attention to the geographic disparities in the distribution of these surgeons and the other factors that contribute to the lack of access. Lastly, we suggest ways forward. © 2023 Elsevier Inc. |
| Keywords: | controlled study; pancreas cancer; clinical practice; health care quality; health care cost; health insurance; surgeon; medical society; health care access; geography; surgical patient; hepatobiliary system cancer; philippines; human; article; hepatopancreaticobiliary cancer |
| Journal Title: | Surgery |
| Volume: | 175 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0039-6060 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2024-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 561 |
| End Page: | 563 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.surg.2023.09.051 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 37953137 |
| PMCID: | PMC11251533 |
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| Notes: | Article -- MSK Cancer Center Support Grant (P30 CA008748) acknowledged in PDF -- Source: Scopus |
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