scholarly journals Contingency planning for cancer care in low- and middle-income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: a rapid assessment for future disaster resilience

2022 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo-Peng Teoh ◽  
Yee-Yin Hoo ◽  
Raúl Murillo ◽  
María Zuluaga ◽  
Audrey Tsunoda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Care ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Contingency Planning ◽  
Disaster Resilience ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Development of immunohistochemistry services for cancer care in western Kenya: Implications for low- and middle-income countries

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirtika Patel ◽  
R. Matthew Strother ◽  
Francis Ndiangui ◽  
David Chumba ◽  
William Jacobson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Care ◽  
Cost Model ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Limited Setting ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Background: Cancer is becoming a major cause of mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Unlike infectious disease, malignancy and other chronic conditions require significant supportive infrastructure for diagnostics, staging and treatment. In addition to morphologic diagnosis, diagnostic pathways in oncology frequently require immunohistochemistry (IHC) for confirmation. We present the experience of a tertiary-care hospital serving rural western Kenya, which developed and validated an IHC laboratory in support of a growing cancer care service.Objectives, methods and outcomes: Over the past decade, in an academic North-South collaboration, cancer services were developed for the catchment area of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in western Kenya. A major hurdle to treatment of cancer in a resource-limited setting has been the lack of adequate diagnostic services. Building upon the foundations of a histology laboratory, strategic investment and training were used to develop IHC services. Key elements of success in this endeavour included: translation of resource-rich practices to are source-limited setting, such as using manual, small-batch IHC instead of disposable- and maintenance-intensive automated machinery, engagement of outside expertise to develop reagent-efficient protocols and supporting all levels of staff to meet the requirements of an external quality assurance programme.Conclusion: Development of low- and middle-income country models of services, such as the IHC laboratory presented in this paper, is critical for the infrastructure in resource-limited settings to address the growing cancer burden. We provide a low-cost model that effectively develops these necessary services in a challenging laboratory environment.

scholarly journals Editorial series: cancer care in low- and middle-income countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 477-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jörg Haier ◽  
Jonathan Sleeman ◽  
Jürgen Schäfers
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Care ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Structural Barriers to Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Urgent Need for Scaling Up

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Cazap ◽  
Ian Magrath ◽  
T. Peter Kingham ◽  
Ahmed Elzawawy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Access To Care ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Noncommunicable diseases are now recognized by the United Nations and WHO as a major public health crisis. Cancer is a main part of this problem, and health care systems are facing a great challenge to improve cancer care, control costs, and increase systems efficiency. The disparity in access to care and outcomes between high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries is staggering. The reasons for this disparity include cost, access to care, manpower and training deficits, and a lack of awareness in the lay and medical communities. Diagnosis and treatment play an important role in this complex environment. In different regions and countries of the world, a variety of health care systems are in place, but most of them are fragmented or poorly coordinated. The need to scale up cancer care in the low- and middle-income countries is urgent, and this article reviews many of the structural mechanisms of the problem, describes the current situation, and proposes ways for improvement. The organization of cancer services is also included in the analysis.

scholarly journals Delays and Barriers to Cancer Care in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan R. Brand ◽  
Liang G. Qu ◽  
Ann Chao ◽  
André M. Ilbawi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Analysis of Social Science Research Into Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Improving Global Cancer Control Through Greater Interdisciplinary Research

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlo Caduff ◽  
Mac Skelton ◽  
Dwaipayan Banerjee ◽  
Darja Djordjevic ◽  
Marissa Mika ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Science Studies ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Research And Policy ◽  
Low And Middle Income

This analysis lays a framework for greater collaboration between the cancer community and social scientists in both research and policy. We argue that the growing cancer burden that low- and middle-income countries face is raising social, political, and economic challenges of global cancer that require interdisciplinary research beyond the traditional biomedical-clinical nexus. First, we briefly review some of the most important existing social science studies that have addressed cancer in low- and middle-income countries, including the main methods, approaches, and findings of this research. Second, we give an overview of recent interdisciplinary collaborations between social scientists and oncologists and demonstrate how qualitative research can help us to understand the distinct challenges of cancer care in low- and middle-income settings. Finally, we identify key areas for future collaboration and suggest possible paths forward for cancer research and policy that involve social science.

scholarly journals Barriers to Scale of Digital Health Systems for Cancer Care and Control in Last-Mile Settings

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shreya Bhatt ◽  
Jay Evans ◽  
Sanchay Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Health Systems ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Pathways To Care ◽  
Control Policies ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Last Mile ◽  
And Control ◽  
Low And Middle Income

The growing cancer epidemic is a major public health challenge globally but especially in low- and middle-income countries where patients often have to make long and complex journeys to receive care. Extending cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment to low- and middle-income countries through innovative solutions such as digital health systems is an urgent health priority. We contend that such digital systems will achieve success and scale only when existing gaps in cancer care and control policies and practices are addressed to strengthen health systems and improve outcomes. We call for concerted action to focus on the effective implementation of cancer care and control policies and practice in last-mile settings to improve pathways to care for people with and at risk for cancer.

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