Full Description
First-of-its-kind resource exploring how cancer care fits into a general health system, contributed to by internationally eminent interdisciplinary experts
Cancer Systems and Control for Health Professionals delivers a comprehensive overview of the subject of cancer control, cancer services and systems organization and performance, principles of care delivery, cancer policy and social issues. Its distinguishing feature lies in its systematic exploration of cancer through a holistic lens, emphasizing systems-level understanding and the application of cancer control theory principles to address its complexities.
Through this holistic lens, readers are invited to appreciate the complex interactions of patients, caregivers, cancer biology, health policy, politics and health human resources. Readers will find strategies to reduce the incidence, morbidity, and mortality of cancer and to improve the quality of life through the implementation of prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and supportive and palliative care in a population.
Throughout the text, examples are given of how understanding different cancer control ecosystems can improve engagement in various parts of the world.
With contributions by global experts in the field with diverse backgrounds in education, technology, public health, health policy, and advocacy, Cancer Systems and Control for Health Professionals explore diverse topics including:
Political and economic factors that frame cancer control
The role of data management practices in advancing cancer control efforts and reducing inequality related to gender, race, and other demographic factors
The transformative potential of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing
The complex interplay between social determinants of health, health economics, and cancer control strategies
The urgency of addressing structural barriers to foster health equity and position cancer care within broader socio-political contexts
Cancer Systems and Control for Health Professionals is a timely, forward-thinking resource on the subject for oncologists, cancer professionals and researchers, public health professionals and researchers, and cancer control experts, along with students in related programs of study.
Contents
Editor-in-Chief, Editors and Associate Editors vii
List of Section Editors ix
List of Contributors xi
Editors' bios xxi
Foreword xxiii
Preface xxv
1. Cancer Systems, Services and Policy 1
Introduction: Richard Sullivan
1.1 Politics of Cancer - Richard Sullivan and C.S. Pramesh 3
1.2 A Systems Approach to Cancer Care - Josep Maria Borras, Joan Prades and Josep Alfons Espinas 11
1.3 Therapeutic Geographies of Cancer in Conflict Settings - Mac Skelton and Omar Dewachi 19
1.4 Quality in Cancer Care - Megan McLeod and Ajay Aggarwal 25
2. The Political Economy of Cancer 35
Introduction: Beverley M. Essue and Richard Sullivan
2.1 Universal Health Coverage for Cancer - Adrian Gheorghe 37
2.2 Health Technology Assessment and Value- Based Care - Avram Denburg and Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai 43
2.3 Equity in Access to Cancer Care - Beverley M. Essue, Otuto Amarauche Chukwu and Ajay Aggarwal 51
2.4 Political Economy of Cancer in Turkey and Jordan - Tezer Kutluk, Omar Shamieh, Waleed Alrjoub, Asem Mansour and Richard Sullivan 61
3. Structure and Organisation of Cancer Services and System 69
Introduction: Meredith Giuliani
3.1 Cancer Centres: A Nexus for Modern Comprehensive Cancer Care and Control - Eleni Giannopoulos, Mary Gospodarowicz and C. S. Pramesh 71
3.2 Multidisciplinary and Interprofessional Care - Rana Jin, Maritza Carvalho, Alicia Martin, Andrew Dimech and Anet Julius 81
3.3 Palliative and Supportive Care - Jacqueline Alcalde, Arunangshu Ghoshal, Zipporah Ali, Felicia M. Knaul, Breffni Hannon and Camilla Zimmermann 89
3.4 Cancer Survivorship and Rehabilitation - Jiaoyang Cai, Melissa M. Hudson, Jennifer M. Jones and Nickhill Bhakta 97
3.5 Quality Improvement in Cancer Care: Principles and Application - Melanie Powis and Monika K. Krzyzanowska 109
4. Health Equity and Social Determinants of Cancer 119
Introduction: Beverley M. Essue and Ibrahim Abubakar
4.1 Social Determinants and Impacts of Cancer - Ibrahim Abubakar 121
4.2 Cancer and Indigenous Populations - Jason Gurney (Ngāpuhi), Jonathan Koea (Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Tama), Gail Garvey (Kamilaroi Nation) and Rodney Haring (Seneca Nation) 129
4.3 Women and Cancer - Beverley M. Essue, Ambreen Sayani, Aisha Lofters and Felicia M. Knaul 139
4.4 Cancer in Older Adults - Carolina Gómez- Moreno, Haydeé Verduzco- Aguirre and Enrique Soto- Perez- de- Celis 149
5. Data and Digitally Enabled Innovation in Cancer 155
Introduction: David Jaffray and Alejandro Berlin
5.1 The Expanding Demand for Data in Cancer Control - James Brierley, Brian O'Sullivan and Mary Gospodarowicz 157
5.2 Maximising and Enhancing the Value of Data in Oncology - Caroline Chung 163
5.3 Digitalisation and Cancer: Transforming, Securing and Informing Future Cancer Services - David Jaffray and Alejandro Berlin 171
5.4 Convergence of Digital Technologies for Cancer - Olivier Morin and David A. Jaffray 179
6. Education 187
Introduction: Meredith Giuliani
6.1 Health Literacy and Health- Literate Organisations - Janet Papadakos, Urska Kosir and Zodwa Dlamini 189
6.2 Communication for Cancer Control - David Wiljer and Gabrielle Kane 199
6.3 Health Human Resource Strategies - Nazik Hammad, Dario Trapani, Omar Abdihamid, Haimanot Kasahun Alemu and Verna Vanderpuye 205
6.4 Health Professions Education - Sandra Turner, Erica Liebermann, Daniel W. Golden, Aidan Leong, Miriam Mutebi and Jesper Grau Eriksen 215
7. Cancer Research 227
Introduction: Anna J. Dare and Danielle Rodin
7.1 Cancer Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Prevention Research - Valerie McCormack, Isabelle Soerjomataram, Michele Matta, Freddie Bray and Joachim Schüz 229
7.2 Cancer Genomics, Biomarkers and Precision Medicine - Leslie E. Oldfield and Trevor J. Pugh 243
7.3 Cancer Clinical Trials and Collaboratives - Matthew R. Sydes, Duncan C. Gilbert, Sharon B. Love and Angela M. Meade 253
7.4 Health Services and Outcomes Research for Cancer Control - Stephen Knight, Priya Ranganathan, Ewen M. Harrison and C.S. Pramesh 263
7.5 Achieving Seismic Change in Policy and Practice: A New Zealand Case Study - Christopher G.C.A. Jackson and Jason Gurney 269
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) 277
Index 279
