Cancer stigma: the need for policy and programmatic action.
J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr
; 2024(63): 45-50, 2024 Jun 05.
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ABSTRACT
Cancer is a stigmatized disease in many countries that impacts the quality of life and mental health of people affected by cancer. This commentary examines some dimensions of cancer stigma and has been developed based on insights from participants in a Union for International Cancer Control program dedicated to cancer patient organizations in low- and middle-income countries. Aimed at program managers and policy makers, this commentary highlights the importance of developing strategies to reduce cancer stigma in cancer control programs in different contexts, working closely with community-based civil society organizations and those with lived experience of cancer to understand, evaluate, and take action regarding the impact of cancer stigma on health-seeking behavior and patients' quality of life.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Estigma Social
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Política de Saúde
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Neoplasias
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr
Assunto da revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
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