Open AccessImproving Cancer Diagnosis and Care: Patient Access to High‐Quality Oncologic Pathology
Author(s) -
Nass Sharyl J.,
Cohen Michael B.,
Nayar Ritu,
Zutter Mary M.,
Balogh Erin P.,
Schilsky Richard L.,
Hricak Hedvig,
ElenitobaJohnson Kojo S.J.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2019-0261
Subject(s) - medicine , cancer , patient care , medical physics , pathology , intensive care medicine , nursing
Drawing on discussions at a workshop hosted by the National Cancer Policy Forum, current challenges in pathology are reviewed and practical steps to facilitate high‐quality cancer diagnosis and care through improved patient access to expertise in oncologic pathology are highlighted