title: Information communication technology: new approach for rural cancer care improvement.
abstract: Cancer control aims to reduce the incidence, morbidity, and mortality of cancer and to improve the quality of life of cancer patients. For rural populations this presents particular problems. This article covers challenges of oncology care in rural areas and solutions via applying information communication technology with specialty telemedicine for overcoming problems in prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care. In addition, telecommunications infrastructures and frameworks for implementation of telemedicine are described.
authors.affiliation: Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Shahid Beheshti University, (MC), Tehran, Iran. elhammaserat@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Elham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Maserat
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D016730:Program Development; D011786:Quality Control; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*