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The right of every patient to play a full role in decisions relating to their treatment remains more of an aspiration than a reality, according to a recent survey of breast cancer patients. For the [more]
That all cancer patients should have the right to quality care is something we can all agree on. But there have been few attempts to define exactly what this means. After a lengthy consultation exercise, [more]
If equal access to quality cancer care is to be more than an aspiration, we need to define minimum standards. ASCO and ESMO have now taken a lead with a consensus statement. Download full article