Medical oncology

Ward, Robyn L; Hawkins, Nicholas J

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04258.x

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Our knowledge of the biology of cancer has increased exponentially in the past 30 years. Although application of this knowledge to patient care has been modest, some important improvements in healthcare delivery are available now or expected in the near future.

1 Department of Medical Oncology, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW.
2 School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.

Correspondence: r.ward@garvan.unsw.edu.au

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