Addressing the Oncologist Shortage in Latin America: Insights From a Survey of Medical Oncology Fellowship Programs
This study serves as a pioneering effort that future research groups can build upon. We believe that addressing the shortage of medical oncologists in Latin America by increasing the number of locally trained fellows is the most effective way to swiftly and sustainably improve cancer outcomes.
Authors
- Jose Felipe Muñoz-Lozano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1029-8093)
- Cynthia Villarreal‐Garza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3587-339X)
- Alejandro Aranda-Gutierrez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7325-8569)
- Mauricio Zegarra-López
Institutions
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán (MX)
- Hospital Zambrano Hellion (MX)
- Tecnológico de Monterrey (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JCO Global Oncology
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1200/go-24-00462
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.36