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Streamlining the Trajectory for Oesophago-gastric Patients with Cancer: The STOP-Cancer Initiative

Published: 19 February 2015

Oesophago-gastric Cancer

Streamlining the Trajectory for Oesophago-gastric Patients with Cancer: The STOP-Cancer Initiative

For patients diagnosed with oesophageal and gastric cancer, the long delay from initial diagnosis to definitive treatment impacts not only quality of life and patient anxiety, but may also have a profound impact on survival. Given the overall poor prognosis, timely access to treatment is crucial. It has been shown that streamlining the post-operative care of these patients using clear, multidisciplinary clinical pathways improves outcomes and efficiency. This project will assess if the same streamlining process can be applied to investigation and pre-surgical treatment with similar benefits to patients.

Project Team: Surgeon Dr. Lorenzo Ferri will lead a team which includes Dr. Thierry Alcindor, Dr. Gad Friedman, Dr. Gaetano Morelli, and Dr. Kevin Waschke.

To view the list of the 2014 recipients of the Research Grants awarded by the Rossy Cancer Network, please click here.

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