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Need for global partnership in cancer care: perceptions of cancer care researchers attending the 2010 australia and Asia pacific clinical oncology research development workshop.

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Lyerly, HK; Abernethy, AP; Stockler, MR; Koczwara, B; Aziz, Z; Nair, R; Seymour, L
Published in: J Oncol Pract
September 2011

PURPOSE: To understand the diversity of issues and the breadth of growing clinical care, professional education, and clinical research needs of developing countries, not typically represented in Western or European surveys of cancer care and research. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted of the attendees at the 2010 Australia and Asia Pacific Clinical Oncology Research Development workshop (Queensland, Australia) about the most important health care questions facing the participant's home countries, especially concerning cancer. RESULTS: Early-career oncologists and advanced oncology trainees from a region of the world containing significant low- and middle-income countries reported that cancer is an emerging health priority as a result of aging of the population, the impact of diet and lifestyle, and environmental pollution. There was concern about the capacity of health care workers and treatment facilities to provide cancer care and access to the latest cancer therapies and technologies. Although improving health care delivery was seen as a critical local agenda priority, focusing on improved cancer research activities in this select population was seen as the best way that others outside the country could improve outcomes for all. CONCLUSIONS: The burden of cancer will increase dramatically over the next 20 years, particularly in countries with developing and middle-income economies. Cancer research globally faces significant barriers, many of which are magnified in the developing country setting. Overcoming these barriers will require partnerships sensitive and responsive to both local and global needs.

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J Oncol Pract

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1935-469X

Publication Date

September 2011

Volume

7

Issue

5

Start / End Page

324 / 329

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis
 

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Lyerly, H. K., Abernethy, A. P., Stockler, M. R., Koczwara, B., Aziz, Z., Nair, R., & Seymour, L. (2011). Need for global partnership in cancer care: perceptions of cancer care researchers attending the 2010 australia and Asia pacific clinical oncology research development workshop. J Oncol Pract, 7(5), 324–329. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2011.000230
Lyerly, H Kim, Amy P. Abernethy, Martin R. Stockler, Bogda Koczwara, Zeba Aziz, Reena Nair, and Lesley Seymour. “Need for global partnership in cancer care: perceptions of cancer care researchers attending the 2010 australia and Asia pacific clinical oncology research development workshop.J Oncol Pract 7, no. 5 (September 2011): 324–29. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2011.000230.
Lyerly, H. Kim, et al. “Need for global partnership in cancer care: perceptions of cancer care researchers attending the 2010 australia and Asia pacific clinical oncology research development workshop.J Oncol Pract, vol. 7, no. 5, Sept. 2011, pp. 324–29. Pubmed, doi:10.1200/JOP.2011.000230.

Published In

J Oncol Pract

DOI

EISSN

1935-469X

Publication Date

September 2011

Volume

7

Issue

5

Start / End Page

324 / 329

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis