Supporting oncology professionals through education
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ecancermedicalscience is an open access cancer journal focused on under-resourced communities. In order to help reduce global inequalities in cancer care and treatment, we provide free access to all articles from the point of publication and we only charge authors who have specific funding to cover publication costs.
The journal considers articles on all aspects of research relating to cancer, including molecular biology, genetics, pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical reports, controlled trials (in particular if they are independent or publicly funded trials), health systems, cancer policy and regulatory aspects of cancer care.
This Special Issue is dedicated to pediatric oncology in resource-limited settings, encompassing various facets of pediatric oncology, ranging from an analysis of childhood cancer in a middle-income country to the financial dimensions of pediatric cancer care in a low-income country. One paper highlights the current situation of childhood cancer in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Additionally, the esteemed organisation SIOP has offered valuable perspectives on the advancements in childhood cancer care, encapsulating their global impact.
Pediatric oncology survival rates have soared to over 80% in high-income countries, whilst are as low as 10-20% in certain low and middle-income regions. The accessibility to cutting-edge diagnostics and contemporary therapies across much of the world remains a significant barrier to equitable cancer care in pediatric oncology.
Read the full editorialWatch Guest Editor Tezer Kutluk discuss the Special Issue
