scholarly journals A call to action: molecular pathology in Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabela Werneck da Cunha ◽  
Renata de Almeida Coudry ◽  
Mariana Petaccia de Macedo ◽  
Emilio Augusto Campos Pereira de Assis ◽  
Stephen Stefani ◽  
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Abstract Background Adoption of molecular pathology in Brazil is currently very limited. Of note, there are no programs for training new molecular pathologists in the country; thus, documents compiling nationally applicable information on molecular pathology are few. Methods A selected panel of Brazilian experts in fields related to molecular pathology were provided with a series of relevant questions to address prior to the multi-day conference. Within this conference, each narrative was discussed and edited by the entire group, through numerous drafts and rounds of discussion until a consensus was achieved. Results The panel proposes specific and realistic recommendations for implementing molecular pathology in cancer care in Brazil. In creating these recommendations, the authors strived to address all barriers to the widespread use and impediments to access mentioned previously within this manuscript. Conclusion This manuscript provides a review of molecular pathology principles as well as the current state of molecular pathology in Brazil. Additionally, the panel proposes practical and actionable recommendations for the implementation of molecular pathology throughout the country in order to increase awareness of the importance molecular pathology in Brazil.

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 402-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Luke ◽  
Joshua Mirkin ◽  
Peter Bach

The authors discuss the current state of Medicare reimbursement policy and outline their recently published model to link improvements in the quality of cancer care to reductions in overall cost.


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-186
Author(s):  
Alexandra Shillingburg ◽  
Laura B Michaud ◽  
Rowena Schwartz ◽  
Jaime Anderson ◽  
David W Henry ◽  
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Gender disparity exists in leadership roles within healthcare. While the majority of the healthcare workforce is comprised of women, significantly fewer women occupy leadership positions, particularly at executive and board levels. As the field of oncology pharmacy continues to rapidly expand and evolve, an assessment of the current state of women in oncology pharmacy leadership roles is vital to the growth and development of the profession. In the fall of 2017, the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) hosted a summit to explore leadership issues facing women in oncology pharmacy which have the potential to affect our membership and our profession. This meeting included invited participants from across the fields of oncology and pharmacy and was part of HOPA’s strategic leadership initiative developed through the work of the HOPA Leadership Development Committee in 2016. This promotes a primary goal of HOPA, which is to support oncology pharmacists as they assume leadership roles within their practices and within healthcare to assure oncology pharmacy is integrated into cancer care. The purpose of this white paper is to (1) summarize key issues that were identified through a membership survey; (2) review ongoing efforts to address the needs of female oncology pharmacists in leadership development; (3) serve as a call to action for individuals and professional organizations to assist with and disseminate these efforts and highlight available resources, and (4) to provide practical steps to meet the needs of individuals, training programs, and institutions/employers.


2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph O. C. Coyne ◽  
G. Gregory Haff ◽  
Aaron J. Coutts ◽  
Robert U. Newton ◽  
Sophia Nimphius

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Kutluk Oktay ◽  
Giuliano Bedoschi ◽  
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Fertility Preservation is an essential part of cancer care when treating young females and men. While semen cryopreservation is a straightforward approach for postpubertal men and there is the option of experimental testicular tissue freezing for prepubertal boys, the options for females are more tumultuous. The last 17 years brought us established approaches such the embryo and oocyte cryopreservation and the ovarian cryopreservation is ready to join the list. However, there still is no proven medical fertility preservation method and the controversy around the utility of GnRHa continues.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. S177-S183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Klein ◽  
Elizabeth Hanson ◽  
Cara Lichtenstein ◽  
Leora Mogilner ◽  
Olanrewaju Falusi ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (12) ◽  
pp. 1055-1059
Author(s):  
Achille Van Christ Manirakiza ◽  
Fidel Rubagumya ◽  
Louis Ngendahayo

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