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Regional variation in identified cancer care needs of early-career oncologists in China, India, and Pakistan.

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Lyerly, HK; Fawzy, MR; Aziz, Z; Nair, R; Pramesh, CS; Parmar, V; Parikh, PM; Jamal, R; Irumnaz, A; Ren, J; Stockler, MR; Abernethy, AP
Published in: Oncologist
May 2015

BACKGROUND: Cancer incidence and mortality is increasing in the developing world. Inequities between low-, middle-, and high-income countries affect disease burden and the infrastructure needs in response to cancer. We surveyed early-career oncologists attending workshops in clinical research in three countries with emerging economies about their perception of the evolving cancer burden. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey questionnaire was distributed at clinical trial concept development workshops held in Beijing, Lahore, Karachi, and Mumbai at major hospitals to acquire information regarding home-country health conditions and needs. RESULTS: A total of 100 respondents participated in the workshops held at major hospitals in the region (India = 29, China = 25, Pakistan = 42, and other = 4). Expected consensus on many issues (e.g., emergence of cancer as a significant health issue) was balanced with significant variation in priorities, opportunities, and challenges. Chinese respondents prioritized improvements in cancer-specific care and palliative care, Indian respondents favored improved cancer detection and advancing research in cancer care, and Pakistani respondents prioritized awareness of cancer and improvements in disease detection and cancer care research. For all, the most frequently cited opportunity was help in improving professional cancer education and training. CONCLUSION: Predominantly early-career oncologists attending clinical research workshops (in China, India, and Pakistan) identified needs for increasing clinical cancer research, professional education, and public awareness of cancer. Decision makers supporting efforts to reduce the burden of cancer worldwide will need to factor the specific needs and aspirations of health care providers in their country in prioritizing health policies and budgets.

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Oncologist

DOI

EISSN

1549-490X

Publication Date

May 2015

Volume

20

Issue

5

Start / End Page

532 / 538

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Palliative Care
  • Pakistan
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Neoplasms
  • India
  • Humans
  • Hospitals
  • Health Policy
  • Health Personnel
  • Developing Countries
 

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Lyerly, H. K., Fawzy, M. R., Aziz, Z., Nair, R., Pramesh, C. S., Parmar, V., … Abernethy, A. P. (2015). Regional variation in identified cancer care needs of early-career oncologists in China, India, and Pakistan. Oncologist, 20(5), 532–538. https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0213
Lyerly, H Kim, Maria R. Fawzy, Zeba Aziz, Reena Nair, C. S. Pramesh, Vani Parmar, Purvish M. Parikh, et al. “Regional variation in identified cancer care needs of early-career oncologists in China, India, and Pakistan.Oncologist 20, no. 5 (May 2015): 532–38. https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0213.
Lyerly HK, Fawzy MR, Aziz Z, Nair R, Pramesh CS, Parmar V, et al. Regional variation in identified cancer care needs of early-career oncologists in China, India, and Pakistan. Oncologist. 2015 May;20(5):532–8.
Lyerly, H. Kim, et al. “Regional variation in identified cancer care needs of early-career oncologists in China, India, and Pakistan.Oncologist, vol. 20, no. 5, May 2015, pp. 532–38. Pubmed, doi:10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0213.
Lyerly HK, Fawzy MR, Aziz Z, Nair R, Pramesh CS, Parmar V, Parikh PM, Jamal R, Irumnaz A, Ren J, Stockler MR, Abernethy AP. Regional variation in identified cancer care needs of early-career oncologists in China, India, and Pakistan. Oncologist. 2015 May;20(5):532–538.

Published In

Oncologist

DOI

EISSN

1549-490X

Publication Date

May 2015

Volume

20

Issue

5

Start / End Page

532 / 538

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Palliative Care
  • Pakistan
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Neoplasms
  • India
  • Humans
  • Hospitals
  • Health Policy
  • Health Personnel
  • Developing Countries