Radiation therapy for prostate cancer in Syrian refugees: facing the need for change

Radiation therapy for prostate cancer in Syrian refugees: facing the need for change

PurposeTo report the utilization of radiation therapy in Syrian refugee patients with prostate cancer residing in Turkey.Methods and materialsA multi-institutional retrospective review including 14 cancer centers in Turkey was conducted to include 137 Syrian refugee patients with prostate cancer tre...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Fuat Eren, Sarah S. Kilic, Ayfer Ay Eren, Sedenay Oskeroglu Kaplan, Fatma Teke, Tugce Kutuk, Beyhan Ceylaner Bicakci, Lara Hathout, Shalini Moningi, Peter Orio, Banu Atalar, Mutlay Sayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
prostate cancer
global health
refugee
radiation therapy
Syria
Turkey
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1172864/full

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