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Are C, McMasters KM, Giuliano A, Yanala U, Balch C, Anderson BO, Berman R, Audisio R, Kovacs T, Savant D, Toprani R, Amira G, Sallam I, Baek JH, Baek MJ, Park DJ, Beulo GQ, Rocha EB, Said HM, Cheema M, AliKhan A, Mack L, Chen G, Quadros CA, Reis T, de Castro Ribeiro HS, Zippel D, Ramirez AL, Seto Y, Yoshida K, Mori M. Global Forum of Cancer Surgeons: Perspectives on Barriers to Surgical Care for Cancer Patients and Potential Solutions. Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 26:1577-1582. [PMID: 30911947 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-07301-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Chandrakanth Are
- Society of Surgical Oncology, Rosemont, IL, USA. .,Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA.
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- Society of Surgical Oncology, Rosemont, IL, USA.,Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- European Society of Surgical Oncology, Brussels, Belgium
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- Egyptian Society of Surgical Oncology, Cairo, Egypt
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- Korean Society of Surgical Oncology, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Korean Society of Surgical Oncology, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Korean Society of Surgical Oncology, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Sociedad Mexicana de Oncologia, Mexico City, Mexico.,Latin America Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Sociedad Mexicana de Oncologia, Mexico City, Mexico.,Latin America Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Sociedad Mexicana de Oncologia, Mexico City, Mexico.,Latin America Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Pakistan Society of Surgical Oncology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Canadian Society of Surgical Oncology, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology, Beijing, China
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- Latin America Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.,Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Latin America Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.,Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Latin America Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.,Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tokyo, Japan
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Are C, McMasters KM, Giuliano A, Balch C, Anderson BO, Berman R, Audisio R, Kovacs T, Savant D, Toprani R, Amira G, Sallam I, Baek JH, Baek MJ, Park DJ, Beulo GQ, Bargallo Rocha E, Said HM, Cheema M, AliKhan A, Mack L, Chen G, Quadros CA, Reis T, de Castro Ribeiro HS, Zippel D, Leon Ramirez A. Global Forum of Cancer Surgeons: A Steady Voice for Cancer Surgeons to Improve Surgical Care for Cancer Patients Globally. Ann Surg Oncol 2018; 25:2114-2116. [PMID: 29881928 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-018-6553-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- European Society of Surgical Oncology, Brussels, Belgium
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- Egyptian Society of Surgical Oncology, Cairo, Egypt
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- Korean Society of Surgical Oncology, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Korean Society of Surgical Oncology, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Korean Society of Surgical Oncology, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Sociedad Mexicana de Oncologia, Mexico City, Mexico.,Latin America Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Sociedad Mexicana de Oncologia, Mexico City, Mexico.,Latin America Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Pakistan Society of Surgical Oncology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Canadian Society of Surgical Oncology, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology, Beijing, China
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- Latin America Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.,Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Latin America Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.,Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Latin America Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.,Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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Abstract
BACKGROUND The population in the Texas-Mexico border is rapidly increasing and exacerbating a number of public health problems and healthcare services. The needs of this area have been predominantly assessed through a professional lens. To better inform public policy and serve the area, this study assessed the needs of families living along the Texas-Mexico border. METHODS Approximately 2000 households along the Texas-Mexico border were interviewed for their basic demographic information and health needs. RESULTS It was found that children's healthcare services were the highest reported need among families along the border. The probability of reporting healthcare needs increased by 43% among families with children under the age of 5, whereas the probability of reporting healthcare needs decreased by 40% among families with children 13 and older. CONCLUSION The findings from this study suggest child healthcare services, particularly for families with young children, is the most pressing need of the area.
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- A L Ramirez
- Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4235, USA
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