The ESMO Developing Countries Oncology Survey is designed to evaluate the status of oncology in developing countries with special regards to:

• Recognition of oncology and medical oncology
• Education and training
• Certification and continued medical education
• Specialization and sub-specializations of oncology on a local level
• National guidelines on cancer

The Developing Countries Oncology Survey aims at:

• Identifying and understanding the strengths, weaknesses, inequalities, and areas of necessary improvement in the field and practice of oncology, regarding professional training, healthcare facilities, and national programs in developing countries
• Gaining a better understanding of the role ESMO can take in helping countries face the challenge of reducing disparities in the quality of care available to patients
• Establishing further evidence of the need to recognize medical oncology as an independent specialty worldwide

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