Current Status of Cancer Care for Young Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Authors

Marlinda Adham · Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Nasional Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo

Sharon D. Stoker · The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Maarten A. Wildeman · The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Lisnawati Rachmadi · University of Indonesia

Soehartati Gondhowiardjo · University of Indonesia

Djumhana Atmakusumah · Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat Nasional Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo

Djayadiman Gatot

Abstract

Treatment outcome for young patients with NPC in this institute was poor. Improvement can be achieved when NPC is diagnosed at an earlier stage and when there is better treatment compliance.

Topics & Keywords

Head and Neck Cancer Studies Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 9, Issue 7, pp. e102353-e102353

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102353

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