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The treatment, however, is changing with the development of targeted therapies that block one or more critical pathways involved in cancer cell growth and metastases.
A critical pathway is an interdisciplinary document that communicates planned interventions for a specific population within a specific timeframe (Mercy Healthcare Arizona, 1994).
Aiming to improve quality and lower costs by reducing variation in the process of providing health care, a critical pathway defines the process, time-line, and responsibility associated with meeting a patient's clinical needs.
 
 
 
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