Cancer in Sri Lanka; trends, care and outcomes
Author(s) -
Sanjeewa Seneviratne
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
sri lanka journal of surgery/sri lanka journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2279-2201
pISSN - 0379-8240
DOI - 10.4038/sljs.v38i3.8772
Subject(s) - sri lanka , medical journal , medicine , work (physics) , alternative medicine , medical education , family medicine , tanzania , sociology , socioeconomics , pathology , mechanical engineering , engineering
The burden of cancer is increasing rapidly in Sri Lanka. However, limited data are available on incidence trends, diagnosis, treatment or outcomes of cancer in Sri Lanka. This oration encompasses a series of studies undertaken, Ÿ To describe the trends in incidence Ÿ To analyse stage at diagnosis, treatment and outcomes Ÿ To describe the long-term quality of life [QOL] after completion of treatment of cancer in Sri Lanka
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