Development of paediatric oncology shared-care networks in low-middle income countries
Publication date: Available online 30 March 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Elizabeth Burns, Meg Collington, Tim Eden, Piera Freccero, Lorna Renner, Vivian Paintsil, Mae Dolendo, Afiqul islam, Aye Aye Khaing, Jon Rosser In order to reach out and offer optimum access for children with cancer across each country the development of networks of paediatric oncology units rather than just a single centre in one city has been the practice in high income countries over the last 30–40 years and is now being considered by developing countries. At a workshop bringing delegates from 4 countries in Africa ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - April 1, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Implementation of nationwide cancer survivorship plans: Experience from the UK
Publication date: Available online 9 March 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Jane Maher, Louisa Petchey, Greenfield Diana, Gill Levitt, Moira Fraser (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - March 10, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
A unique research infrastructure from the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) to optimize long-term follow up of patients-the YOU (Your Outcome Update) protocol: Rationale, scope, design and research opportunities
Publication date: Available online 8 March 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Lifang Liu, Laurence Collette, Denis Lacombe, Françoise Meunier (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - March 9, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Research on cancer survivorship needs a timely frameshift, in Europe and worldwide
Publication date: Available online 8 March 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Lifang Liu, Françoise Meunier (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - March 9, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
How do social security schemes and labor market policies support the return-to-work of cancer survivors? A review article
Conclusion More research efforts should be made to systematically assess the impact of labor market and employment measures and initiatives on the (re)integration of workers with chronic diseases, with specific attention for workers with cancer. Legal frameworks need to be rethought for a better balance between productivity and equity, inclusion and social justice. (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - February 24, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
From here to 2025: personalised medicine and healthcare for an immediate future
Publication date: Available online 20 February 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Denis Horgan (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - February 20, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
A long-term survivor ’s perspective on supportive policy for a better access to insurance, loan and mortgage
Publication date: Available online 18 February 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Marianne Massart (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - February 19, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Financial Toxicity of Cancer in China
Publication date: Available online 17 February 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Tingting Xu, Jing Wu Cancer is not only a medical problem, but also a socio-economical issue as the high prevalence with poor prognosis brings heavy financial burden to the society. From 2005 to 2013, the incidence and mortality rates have sharply increased in China. The most common types of cancer in males in China are lung cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, colorectal cancer and esophageal cancer while breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, and cervical cancer are the major types of cancer among C...
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - February 18, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Survivorship burden for individuals, households and society: Estimates and methodology
Publication date: Available online 15 February 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Paula K. Lorgelly, Margherita Neri With more and more individuals surviving cancer it is important to estimate the economic burden survivorship places on these individuals, and also on their friends, family, carers and the wider society. This paper provides a review of current estimates of the cost of living with and surviving cancer. Few studies have provided an all-encompassing estimate of the burden. A range of methodologies to estimate the direct health care costs, direct non-health care costs, productivity loss and infor...
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - February 16, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Population-based cancer survivorship research: Experiences from Germany and the Netherlands
Publication date: Available online 15 February 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Melissa S.Y. Thong, Floortje Mols, Daniela Doege, Lonneke van de Poll-Franse, Volker Arndt Research into the well-being of cancer survivors in the post-treatment phase can face the potential challenge of identifying and recruiting survivors. Population-based cancer registries can address this challenge. Through linkage with national and state cancer registries, Germany and the Netherlands have a long history of conducting population-based survivorship studies. The CAESAR study from Germany and the PROFILES registry from th...
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - February 16, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Improving the lives of people living with and beyond cancer: Generating the evidence needed to inform policy and practice
Publication date: Available online 14 February 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Claire Foster, Lynn Calman, Alison Richardson, Hannah Pimperton, Rebecca Nash Improvements in screening, early detection and treatment have led to more people surviving and living longer following cancer diagnosis. There is growing recognition that people living with and beyond cancer may experience symptoms and problems related to the disease and its treatment in the months and years following diagnosis. The impact this can have is variable, but with growing number of cancer survivors it is important to know who needs sup...
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - February 15, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Sexual quality of life in breast and ovarian cancer survivors: tip of the iceberg!
Publication date: Available online 13 February 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Jyoti Bajpai, T.S. Shylasree Sexual quality of life is an important aspect of sexuality; is a complex and personal domain of every individual’s life and it can be further complexed for a woman after diagnosis of breast or pelvic cancer especially gynecological cancer. Coping with the disease or treatment related sexual changes often are extremely difficult to adjust. Despite the successful treatment, these serious physical and emotional down sides continue to affect and remind them about their disease for life time. Concern...
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - February 14, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Lessons learnt from the medical and psychosocial evaluation of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors enrolled in EORTC Children Leukemia Group Trials between 1971 and 1998 and future perspectives for long-term outcome research
Publication date: Available online 12 February 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Caroline Piette, Teresa de Rojas, Stefan Suciu, Michal Kicinski, Yves Bertrand, Gaetan de Schaetzen, Caroline Gilotay, Bart Meulemans, Séraphine Rossi, Pierre Rohrlich, Yves Benoit (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - February 13, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Improving European policy to support cancer survivors
Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): F. De Lorenzo, K. Apostolidis, F. Florindi, L. Makaroff (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - February 4, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Access to cancer care in Colombia, a middle-income country with universal health coverage
Publication date: Available online 3 February 2018 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Esther de Vries, Giancarlo Buitrago, Hoover Quitian, Carolina Wiesner, Juan Sebastian Castillo (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - February 4, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
