PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY IN BRAZIL

Authors
Citation
S. Epelman, PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY IN BRAZIL, Pediatric hematology and oncology, 15(5), 1998, pp. 377-383
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,Oncology,Hematology
ISSN journal
08880018
Volume
15
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
377 - 383
Database
ISI
SICI code
0888-0018(1998)15:5<377:>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Brazil is a country with many contrasts. This can help the understandi ng of environmental factors influencing the incidence of different can cers. The standard treatment and results achieved in certain areas of the country are not encountered in others. The establishment of nation al cooperative groups has helped the improvement. The subspecialty has been recognized and training programs are available. Many scientific achievements have been developed and are described.