Projected Effect of Fecal Immunochemical Test Threshold for Colorectal Cancer Screening on Outcomes and Costs for Canada using the OncoSim Microsimulation Model
CONCLUSIONS Compared to no screening, all thresholds of FIT examined were predicted to be cost-effective in the prevention and management of CRC. Threshold choice strongly influences predicted demand placed upon colonoscopy resources. (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - July 11, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Sharing human samples and patient data: opening Pandora ’s Box
Conclusion Addressing these concerns by mitigating the risks can provide incentives for sharing, and thereby leverage scientific research. Finally, a collective vision is necessary by all stakeholders that sharing will stimulate science and innovation in the medium and long term, and thereby outweigh potential short term disadvantages. (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - July 11, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
A comprehensive assessment of breast and cervical cancer control infrastructure in Zambia
Discussion: The assessment revealed a critical need for centrally coordinated, but decentralized, public service platforms for women’s cancer control. Efforts are underway, through multiple stakeholders, to implement recommendations related to training healthcare workers who can provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services, improving pathology services, and innovative financing for these initiatives. (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - July 11, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Access to cancer drugs: Are we meeting the needs of Malaysian?
Discussion Based on the NEML, results indicate limited access to essential cancer drugs in MOH. However, since access to treatment in Ministry of Health is dependent on drugs listed in the MOHMF, access to essential cancer drugs was found to be good. Nevertheless, there is still concerns regarding overall access to cancer treatment in the Ministry of Health Malaysia considering the limited adoption of new innovative cancer therapies. (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - July 11, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Towards sustainable cancer care: Reducing inefficiencies, improving outcomes —A policy report from the All.Can initiative
Publication date: Available online 1 July 2017 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Suzanne Wait, Daniel Han, Vivek Muthu, Kathy Oliver, Szymon Chrostowski, Francesco Florindi, Francesco de Lorenzo, Benjamin Gandouet, Gilliosa Spurrier, Bettina Ryll, Lieve Wierinck, Thomas Szucs, Rainer Hess, Titta Rosvall-Puplett, Alexander Roediger, Jason Arora, Wendy Yared, Sabrina Hanna, Karin Steinmann, Matti Aapro The past few decades have seen considerable advances in the way cancer is diagnosed and treated. Yet with the growing prevalence of cancer and ongoing pressures on limited healthcare budgets, equ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - July 1, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Head and neck cancer treatment in a developing country: A survey-based study in Brazil
Conclusions The majority of the responding physicians in this survey are head and neck cancer experts and work in sites structured to treat head and neck cancer patients. However, the availability of proper treatment depends on institutional and financial issues. (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - June 25, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Worse event-free and relapse-free survival in financially disadvantaged patients with breast cancer in South India
Conclusion Economic disparity has a statistically significant decrease in the relapse-free and event-free survival in patients with breast cancer in South India. Availability of adequate financial resources might improve the outcomes of the treatment of these patients (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - June 3, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Implementation of cancer prevention control program in private sector in Iran
Publication date: Available online 31 May 2017 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Reza Nekouian, Bahareh Sadat Rasouli Cancer becomes a major public health issue while the number of cancer death is on dramatic rise in recent decades. However, this enhancement is mainly due to changing life style, increasing life expectancy, population growth, exposure to cancer risk factors, urbanization expansion, and reduction in child birth. To date, based on present knowledge about cancer risk factors about 40% of cancers are amenable to prevention. Therefore implementation of cancer prevention strategies is not only necess...
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - June 1, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Prospects of Fine needle aspiration biopsy of breast lesions from a tertiary care center of central India: Data from an untouched region
Discussion and conclusion Present study demands the further exploration of factors influencing the disparity in delayed reporting among male and female. Statistical figure of comparable adequacy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive and negative predictive value to other studies suggest that FNAB could be used as a good screening and diagnostic tool for breast lesions in resource poor settings which lacks sophisticated imaging techniques. (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - May 30, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Cost Minimization Analysis of Herceptin Subcutaneous versus Herceptin intravenous treatment for patients with HER2+ Breast Cancer in Greece
Conclusion Whilst drug costs are even, from an economic perspective treatment with Herceptin-SC is associated with a lower economic burden in comparison to Herceptin-IV in the management of patients with HER2+ EBC and MBC. Hence, the substitution of Herceptin-IV with Herceptin-SC can produce valuable savings for the Greek health care system, especially in the current economic environment where resources are scarce. (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - May 30, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Impact of Waiting Time for Treatment on Survival in Patients undergoing Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Conclusion This study revealed waiting time for radiotherapy has significant impact on survival of head and neck cancer patients. The optimum window period of waiting time for radiotherapy to provide maximal survival benefit to head and neck cancer patients is around 20 to 45 days. (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - May 30, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Diet and exercise in cancer: Epidemiologic perspectives on optimizing survivorship via lifestyle
Publication date: Available online 6 May 2017 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Stacey A. Kenfield, Erin L. Van Blarigan, Meir J. Stampfer, June M. Chan (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - May 7, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
The uptake of cervical cancer screening among South Asians and the general population in Hong Kong: a comparative study
Conclusions More effort should be put into educating ethnic minority women about the benefits and importance of cervical cancer screening. Strategies to arouse their concern with health and appropriate lifestyle-related perceptions should be developed so as to enhance their engagement in preventive health behaviour. (Source: Journal of Cancer Policy)
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - March 29, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Making the invisible visible: Oncology nursing efforts of NCI-designated cancer centers in LMICs
Publication date: Available online 27 March 2017 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Annette Galassi, Camille Morgan, Catherine Muha An increasing majority of new cancer cases and mortality occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Nurses provide most cancer care in LMICs, yet receive limited, if any, oncology education and training. To better understand the efforts taking place to address this need, the Center for Global Health (CGH) at the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) undertook a study of global oncology nursing projects at NCI-designated cancer centers. The 62 comprehensive and clinical NCI-de...
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - March 28, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Breast Cancer in Saudi Arabia and its possible risk factors
Publication date: Available online 24 March 2017 Source:Journal of Cancer Policy Author(s): Bassam Ahmed Almutlaq, Rakan Fraih Almuazzi, Ahmed Abdullah Almuhayfir, Abdulrhman Mutlaq Alfouzan, Bandar Turqi Alshammari, Haitham Samear AlAnzi, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed Breast cancer is the commonest females’ cancer and the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. There is a substantial rise in the incidence of breast cancer in Saudi Arabia in recent years, particularly among younger females compared to affected females’ in western countries. There have been several factors implicated to the etiology of breast cance...
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - March 25, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
