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Factors Contributing to Treatment Abandonment in Pediatric Cancer in Pakistan
In this article, we summarize a study by Junaid Jamshed et al., published in the OncoDaily Medical Journal, which investigates the multifaceted causes of treatment abandonment in pediatric cancer patients at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan. Title: Identifying the…
Colorectal Cancer in LATAM: Rising Burden, Late Diagnosis and Uneven Access
This article summarises a recent OncoDaily Medical Journal report on Mexico’s GI-oncology landscape, covering epidemiology, health-system structure, treatment availability, specialist training, and near-term opportunities. Title: Colorectal Cancer in Latin America: Quick CommentAuthors: Veronica Salais Michaus, Erika Ruiz-GarciaDOI: 10.69690/ODMJ-018-0425-4320 Colorectal cancer…
Survival Outcomes of Wilms’ Tumour at a Single Tertiary Centre over 15 Years
This piece is part of a new series featuring summaries from the OncoDaily Medical Journal, highlighting concise, practice-focused insights across cancer research and care. Title: Survival Outcomes of Wilms’ Tumor in Pediatric Patients Treated at KFMC: A Retrospective Study of…
To Stand, To Move, To Live: Musculoskeletal Health as part of the Cancer Journey
At a cancer forum not long ago, after I introduced myself as an orthopaedic surgery resident, someone asked — with genuine curiosity — “But why are you here?” The question stayed with me, because it revealed a paradox: musculoskeletal health…
Princess Ghida: Where Hope Wears a Crown
Her Royal Highness Princess Ghida Talal of Jordan is widely recognized as one of the Arab world’s leading voices in the fight for equitable cancer care and health justice. Born in Lebanon and shaped by the resilience forged during her…
Felicia Marie Knaul: A Researcher Shaped by Experience
Hello, Dr. Knaul, it’s a great honor to… “Please, call me Felicia,” she interrupted immediately, her warmth cutting through the formality. Felicia Marie Knaul is one of the world’s most influential voices in cancer care advocacy, a leader who doesn’t…
GI Cancer in Guatemala: Risks, Care Gaps, and Priorities
In this article, we summarise a paper by Rixci Augusto Ramírez Fallas et al., published in the OncoDaily Medical Journal, offering a system-level view of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers in Guatemala, epidemiology, risk factors, care capacity, and priorities for prevention and…
Metastatic Melanoma: Five Decades of Treatment Progress
In this article, we summarise a paper by Agop Y. Bedikian, published in the OncoDaily Medical Journal, tracing how care for metastatic cutaneous melanoma moved from cytotoxic agents to precision targets and immune checkpoint blockade, and what still limits durable…
From Engineering to Oncology: A Life Shaped by Patients, Science, and Service
In this article, we summarise a paper by Agop Y. Bedikian, published in the OncoDaily Medical Journal, tracing the personal journey of an Armenian-Lebanese engineering student who became a cancer specialist, and how patient-centered care and clinical trials defined his…
Does Uncertainty Inherently Cause Burnout Among Oncology Care Providers?
Oncology is both one of the most inspiring and one of the most demanding fields in medicine. Unlike other specialties, the emotional and professional boundaries in oncology are often blurred. Many of us feel that our lives are devoted to…