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Cancer imaging and its appropriate use in common cancers

Choosing Wisely Philippines 2023

Published: 4 Apr 2023

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Dr Jonas Santiago - St Luke's Medical Center, Manila, Philippines

Dr Jonas Santiago speaks to ecancer about cancer imaging and its appropriate use in common cancers. Dr Santiago highlights that PET scans are the most common type of imaging technique used in the Philippines.

He talks about who should have PET scans and what are the challenges to imaging in the Philippines.

He concludes by discussing the future of imaging in the Philippines.

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