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Improving Access to Cancer Testing and Treatment in Kenya

PURPOSE: In response to the increasing cancer burden in Kenya, this study identified barriers to patients seeking access to cancer testing and treatment and to clinicians in delivering these services. Policy recommendations based on findings are presented. METHODS: This qualitative study used semist...

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Autores principales:	Makau-Barasa, Louise K., Greene, Sandra B., Othieno-Abinya, Nicholas A., Wheeler, Stephanie, Skinner, Asheley, Bennett, Antonia V.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	American Society of Clinical Oncology 2017
Materias:	ORIGINAL REPORTS
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6180746/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30241200 http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JGO.2017.010124

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