The ASCO Post | MAY 1, 2011
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Oncology Worldwide
From Cairo to Brussels continued from page 17
I have worked in two large cancer institutes in Europe: the European Institute of Oncology in Milan (2008) and where I now work, the Institut Jules Bordet in Brussels. I also had the opportunity to visit
a couple of cancer centers in the United States—the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Teaching Hospital in Boston. In my opinion, the quality of cancer care is actually quite comparable in the United States and Europe.
In my experience at various institutes, I did not witness significant differences in the quality of the multidisciplinary discussions. Likewise, I found a universal appreciation of the importance of conducting highquality research that translates into clinical benefits. Any differences in
approach between Europe and the United States might be determined more by cultural and political environments, but I found the quality of research and cancer care to be on the same level.
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Financial Disclosure: Dr. Azim reported no potential conflicts of interest.
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