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Early onset cancer is increasing around the world. This article gives some hints on the potential causes of this concerning trend but more research is needed to fully grasp this important issue. Bottom line, cancer is affecting all of us at all ages. We need quick advances in monitoring tools like circulating tumour DNA to help with early detection! #genomics #breastcancer #earlydetection #genetictesting #genomics4all

According to our partners at the American Cancer Society, the majority of us on LinkedIn are more likely to get 17 different cancers than our parents. Why should you care? 🕴 These populations represent ~66% of the U.S. labor force today – and that share will grow 🏥 Current healthcare systems are not prepared to effectively manage those with elevated risks 💰 Cancer is already the top cost for employers and likely to increase even further without stronger interventions, as younger generations age Good thing we have autonomy and can take action, amiright? Connect with me about Color's holistic cancer program that starts with prevention and early detection. Catching cancer early saves lives.💡 https://lnkd.in/gcBmRSN7

The #OECI presents 25 consensus recommendations to tackle the #SocioEconomicChallenges faced by cancer patients. Published in #TheLancetOncology, these guidelines offer a standardized framework and a clear roadmap for future #Research directions and potential #HealthPolicy changes to ease the financial burdens on patients.   Spearheaded by Michael Schlander of the #DKFZ and Wim van Harten of The Netherlands Cancer Institute, these guidelines hold considerable importance reshaping discussions surpassing geographic and healthcare system boundaries.   The #socioeconomic impacts of cancer stretch from diagnosis to survivorship, requiring a #holistic approach beyond mere medical interventions. By offering a roadmap for future research endeavours and policy formulations, the OECI's initiative seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the socioeconomic determinants of cancer care, with the ultimate goal of enhancing patient outcomes and alleviating financial burdens.   After a rigorous two-year collaborative effort, Claudio Lombardo, Director General of the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI), highlights the crucial role these guidelines could play in both understanding and alleviating the pressures cancer patients endure beyond their health battles, potentially setting a new course for policy improvements.   Congratulations to Michael Schlander, Wim van Harten, Phu Duy Pham, Jasper Ubels, Diego Hernandez, Karla Hernandez-Villafuerte, PhD, Rachel D Eckord and their teams on this monumental achievement.   https://lnkd.in/euh468vR   #CancerCare #SocioEconomicImpact #OncologyResearch #HealthcarePolicy   /cmp

Over the past decade, rates of colorectal cancer among 25 to 49 year olds have surged in 24 countries, including the UK, US, France, Australia, Canada, Norway, and Argentina. Early findings from a study presented at the Union for International Cancer Control congress shed light on this alarming trend. Research conducted by the American Cancer Society and the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer revealed that in 14 countries, the increase was isolated to younger adults, while rates among older adults remained steady. Learn more about this concerning rise in early-onset colorectal cancer in younger individuals: [Link to the article] #ColorectalCancer #CancerResearch #HealthTrends #PublicHealth #UICC #ACS #WHO #ResearchInsights

The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released its updated biennial report on breast cancer statistics, highlighting the urgent need for addressing racial, ethnic, and social disparities in screening and treatment. Breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death in the US, but for Black and Hispanic women, it is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. This report underscores the need for systemic efforts to ensure equitable access to screening and treatment for all women, particularly those in underserved communities. Read more! #BreastCancerAwareness #HealthEquity #CancerResearch #DiversityInHealthcare

NHS cancer care is at a tipping point. Our Lancet Oncology commission highlights 10 key pressure points in our current system and proposes several high value low cost solutions to support the new government to address these time critical issues in the short and long term. However it will require a detailed cancer plan and acknowledgement that excellence in cancer care relies on systems and not on individual technologies or therapies. We need to invest in workforce and capital infrastructure but also research that will help us to deliver the excellent treatments we already have in a timely, equitable and efficient manner. Only then will we start to accelerate improvements in cancer outcomes and patient experience. Thanks to our expert clinical and academic co-authors and institutions. Richard Simcock Richard Sullivan Tom Roques Katie Spencer Yoryos Lyratzopoulos Pat Price London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London King's College London Link to paper below:👇 https://lnkd.in/eqdFyPh3

'NHS cancer services and systems— ten pressure points a UK cancer control plan needs to address' was published this week in The Lancet #Oncology and includes: 3️⃣ “Little use of #PROMs & #PREMs to evaluate psychological & physical morbidity of #cancer care 👉 Invest in routine collection of PROMs & PREMs to understand unmet burden of toxicities following treatment & benchmark quality” 5️⃣ “Despite huge investment in R&D, up to 50% of patients are not receiving evidence-based care 👉 Monitoring of care & #outcomes through national audits & National Disease Registration Service is essential & should be expanded to complex tumours & integrate PROMs” https://lnkd.in/djtZnNQJ

Wisdom Wednesday The American Association for Cancer Research released a four-part series titled Experts Forecast 2024. Part 2 is about Achieving Cancer Health Equity. Read the article below. https://ow.ly/uG3x50QJs5X #AACR #expertsforecast2024 #cancervaccines #cancerresearch #cooperativehumantissuenetwork

💡 NEW FINDINGS: CCR was part of a team that recently distributed a global survey to collect data on patients’ lived cancer experiences. The data will be used to identify targets for health systems and policy intervention to improve the holistic treatment of cancer patients and their loved ones. "The objective of this study is to describe the psychosocial and financial impact of cancer on people diagnosed with cancer as a child, adolescent, or adult, their families/caregivers, and the family members of those who have died from cancer, in high-income countries (HICs) and low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)." National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH): Intramural Research Program (IRP) ➡ Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5GDTUHr

I am delighted to share with you our new article which proposes an analytical framework for breast cancer policies analysis in sub-Saharan Africa.  Although breast cancer is a major public health problem worldwide, there are wide disparities in mortality rates between resource- limited and resource- rich settings.  What is the responsibility of public policies in these disparities? This article highlights key aspects that public policies must consider in order to effectively tackle breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. #CloseTheCareGap https://lnkd.in/etv3cqJH