TY - JOUR
T1 - Pediatric oncology palliative care in Israel
AU - Yaniv, Isaac
PY - 2012/3
Y1 - 2012/3
N2 - Pediatric Oncology in Israel has developed through the last 4 decades and currently outcome of children with cancer in Israel is similar to what is being achieved by international cooperative groups. Each year 450 children with cancer are being diagnosed and treated in specialized pediatric oncology centers. We describe the health care system and specifically focus on delay in diagnosis, late effects, palliative care and end of life issues. Finally we describe our achievements and list major challenges and future goals, in further improving patients care.
AB - Pediatric Oncology in Israel has developed through the last 4 decades and currently outcome of children with cancer in Israel is similar to what is being achieved by international cooperative groups. Each year 450 children with cancer are being diagnosed and treated in specialized pediatric oncology centers. We describe the health care system and specifically focus on delay in diagnosis, late effects, palliative care and end of life issues. Finally we describe our achievements and list major challenges and future goals, in further improving patients care.
KW - middle eastern countries
KW - pain physiology and management
KW - palliative care
KW - pediatric oncology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84857812947&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/MPH.0b013e318249ad4c
DO - 10.1097/MPH.0b013e318249ad4c
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C2 - 22357150
AN - SCOPUS:84857812947
SN - 1077-4114
VL - 34
SP - S32-S35
JO - Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
JF - Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
IS - SUPPL. 1
ER -
