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Ruth I. Hoffman

Researcher at American Childhood Cancer Organization

Publications -  5
Citations -  309

Ruth I. Hoffman is an academic researcher from American Childhood Cancer Organization. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cancer & Health care. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 5 publications receiving 175 citations.

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Future cancer research priorities in the USA: a Lancet Oncology Commission

Elizabeth M. Jaffee, +57 more
- 01 Nov 2017 - 
TL;DR: The recommendations in this report prioritise areas of research in the USA that the experts believe would accelerate efforts to benefit patients with cancer and hope the recommendations will facilitate new international collaborations to further enhance global efforts in cancer control.
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Sustainable care for children with cancer: a Lancet Oncology Commission

Rifat Atun, +48 more
- 01 Apr 2020 - 
TL;DR: The burden of childhood cancer, which has been grossly underestimated in the past, can be effectively diminished to realise massive health and economic benefits and to avert millions of needless deaths.
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Advocacy: Helping Others Understand What Children with Cancer Need

TL;DR: This chapter defines advocacy, explores the topic on both the personal and cause level, considers challenges to successful childhood cancer advocacy, and summarizes valuable lessons learned over time.