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AUTHOR
Fernando Caballero
ECO Experts’ consensus on establishing renal cancer healthcare quality measures in Spain.
220 Background: The ECO Foundation (Excellence and Quality in Oncology) proposes to establish a set of healthcare quality measures (including indicators and standards) for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of renal cancer in Spain which all healthcare professionals involved can assume, being suitable for implementation in the continuous improvement process of our healthcare system. Methods: a) International literature review on the quality of healthcare in renal cancer; b) multidisciplinary driving group (9 oncologists with expertise in renal cancer plus 2 methodologists) to identify and choose possible quality measures to be applied in Spain; c) global evaluation of the relevance of …
The future of precision medicine, strengths and weaknesses: An expert position paper.
e18879Background: Precision medicine (PM) is an emerging field. Guidelines are needed to develop this approach in an efficient and sustainable way. Methods: Twenty-one Spanish top oncologists met t...
Assessment and treatment of breakthrough cancer pain in Spain: A self-audit study.
e18785Background: Breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) is a common condition, but its management may be often suboptimal. We aim to determine if physician’s perception of the management and characterist...