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European Cancer Organisation Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care (ERQCC) are written by experts representing all disciplines involved in cancer care in Europe. They give patients, health professionals, managers and policymakers a guide to essential care throughout the patient journey. Pancreatic cancer is an increasing cause of cancer mortality and has wide variation in treatment and care in Europe. It is a major healthcare burden and has complex diagnosis and treatment challenges. Care must be carried out only in pancreatic cancer units or centres that have a core multidisciplinary team (MDT) and an extended team of health professionals detailed here. Such units are far from universal in European countries. To meet European aspirations for comprehensive cancer control, healthcare organisations must consider the requirements in this paper, paying particular attention to multidisciplinarity and patient-centred pathways from diagnosis, to treatment, to survivorship.
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Pancreatic Neoplasms/therapy , Humans , Medical Oncology/standards , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Quality of Health CareABSTRACT
European Cancer Organisation Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care (ERQCC) are written by experts representing all disciplines involved in cancer care in Europe. They give patients, health professionals, managers and policymakers a guide to essential care throughout the patient journey. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality and has a wide variation in treatment and outcomes in Europe. It is a major healthcare burden and has complex diagnosis and treatment challenges. Care must only be carried out in lung cancer units or centres that have a core multidisciplinary team (MDT) and an extended team of health professionals detailed here. Such units are far from universal in European countries. To meet European aspirations for comprehensive cancer control, healthcare organisations must consider the requirements in this paper, paying particular attention to multidisciplinarity and patient-centred pathways from diagnosis, to treatment, to survivorship.
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Lung Neoplasms , Delivery of Health Care , Europe , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis , Lung Neoplasms/epidemiology , Lung Neoplasms/therapy , Quality of Health CareABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: ECCO Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care (ERQCC) are written by experts representing all disciplines involved in cancer care in Europe. They give oncology teams, patients, policymakers and managers an overview of essential care throughout the patient journey. PROSTATE CANCER: Prostate cancer is the second most common male cancer and has a wide variation in outcomes in Europe. It has complex diagnosis and treatment challenges, and is a major healthcare burden. Care must only be a carried out in prostate/urology cancer units or centres that have a core multidisciplinary team (MDT) and an extended team of health professionals. Such units are far from universal in European countries. To meet European aspirations for comprehensive cancer control, healthcare organisations must consider the requirements in this paper, paying particular attention to multidisciplinarity and patient-centred pathways from diagnosis, to treatment, to survivorship.
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Delivery of Health Care , Prostatic Neoplasms , Quality of Health Care , Europe , Humans , Male , Medical Oncology , Patient Care TeamABSTRACT
This article is an update of the requirements of a specialist breast centre, produced by EUSOMA and endorsed by ECCO as part of Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care (ERQCC) programme, and ESMO. To meet aspirations for comprehensive cancer control, healthcare organisations must consider the requirements in this article, paying particular attention to multidisciplinarity and patient-centred pathways from diagnosis, to treatment, to survivorship.
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Breast Neoplasms/prevention & control , Cancer Care Facilities/organization & administration , Health Facility Administration , Quality of Health Care , Europe , Female , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: ECCO Essential Requirements for Quality Cancer Care (ERQCC) are checklists and explanations of organisation and actions that are necessary to give high-quality care to cancer patients. They are written by European experts representing all disciplines involved in cancer care. This paper concerns the integration of primary care into care for all cancers in Europe. Primary care integration.
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Neoplasms/therapy , Primary Health Care , Quality of Health Care , Societies, Medical , Europe , Humans , Medical OncologyABSTRACT
European Breast Cancer Council manifesto and supporting article on genetic risk prediction testing in breast cancer, presented at the 11th European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona, Spain.
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Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics , Breast Neoplasms/genetics , Direct-To-Consumer Screening and Testing , Early Detection of Cancer , Genetic Testing , Mutation , BRCA1 Protein/genetics , BRCA2 Protein/genetics , Breast Neoplasms/mortality , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Breast Neoplasms/therapy , Consensus , Female , Genetic Counseling , Genetic Predisposition to Disease , Heredity , Humans , Molecular Targeted Therapy , Pedigree , Phenotype , Precision Medicine , Predictive Value of Tests , Reproducibility of Results , Risk Assessment , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
Approximately 0.5 million people worldwide die from metastatic breast cancer (mBC) every year. This manuscript provides an overview on the status of mBC in several regions of the world, highlighting the gaps in care, resources, and support available for patients with mBC. Primary research was conducted in 2015 and 2016, comprising four global qualitative and quantitative surveys of approximately 15,000 individuals in 34 countries. Secondary research was conducted using literature reviews of peer-reviewed publications, patient survey reports, and media or online articles. There have been modest improvements in mBC outcomes over the past decade. Patients are not provided with adequate information about mBC. There is a need for open discussion with patients and caregivers about realistic goals; however, physicians are not trained in communicating with patients about their disease. Maintaining patients' quality of life is a crucial goal; however, this has not improved, and in some cases, may have declined in the past decade. Public awareness and understanding of mBC is limited, with damaging consequences for patients and caregivers. Issues affecting employment remain relevant to patients with mBC and their caregivers. Globally, mBC is associated with a substantial economic burden. Relationships with caregivers are crucial to patients with mBC, and caregiver support needs are often overlooked. A strong and united global effort among healthcare professionals, including clinicians, oncologists, pharmaceutical manufacturers, payers, and policy makers, and with advocates, families, and patients, is necessary to improve the outcome and quality of life for patients with mBC.
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Breast Neoplasms , Global Health/trends , Health Surveys , Breast Neoplasms/economics , Breast Neoplasms/epidemiology , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Breast Neoplasms/therapy , Cost of Illness , Female , Humans , Interpersonal Relations , Quality of Life , Return to WorkABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: ECCO essential requirements for quality cancer care (ERQCC) are explanations and descriptions of challenges, organisation and actions that are necessary to give high-quality care to patients who have a specific type of cancer. They are written by European experts representing all disciplines involved in cancer care. ERQCC papers give oncology teams, patients, policymakers and managers an overview of the elements needed in any healthcare system to provide high quality of care throughout the patient journey. References are made to clinical guidelines and other resources where appropriate, and the focus is on care in Europe. MELANOMA: ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALITY CARE: CONCLUSION: Taken together, the information presented in this paper provides a comprehensive description of the essential requirements for establishing a high-quality service for melanoma. The ERQCC expert group is aware that it is not possible to propose a 'one size fits all' system for all countries, but urges that access to multidisciplinary teams and specialised treatments is guaranteed to all patients with melanoma.
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Delivery of Health Care/standards , Medical Oncology/standards , Melanoma/therapy , Delivery of Health Care/methods , Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration , Europe , Humans , Medical Oncology/methods , Medical Oncology/organization & administration , Quality of Health CareABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: ECCO essential requirements for quality cancer care (ERQCC) are checklists and explanations of organisation and actions that are necessary to give high-quality care to patients who have a specific type of cancer. They are written by European experts representing all disciplines involved in cancer care. ERQCC papers give oncology teams, patients, policymakers and managers an overview of the elements needed in any healthcare system to provide high quality of care throughout the patient journey. References are made to clinical guidelines and other resources where appropriate, and the focus is on care in Europe. OESOPHAGEAL AND GASTRIC: ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALITY CARE: CONCLUSION: Taken together, the information presented in this paper provides a comprehensive description of the essential requirements for establishing a high-quality OG cancer service. The ERQCC expert group is aware that it is not possible to propose a 'one size fits all' system for all countries, but urges that access to multidisciplinary units or centres must be guaranteed for all those with OG cancer.
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Delivery of Health Care/standards , Esophageal Neoplasms/therapy , Medical Oncology/standards , Stomach Neoplasms/therapy , Delivery of Health Care/methods , Delivery of Health Care/organization & administration , Europe , Humans , Medical Oncology/methods , Medical Oncology/organization & administration , Quality of Health CareABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: ECCO essential requirements for quality cancer care (ERQCC) are checklists and explanations of organisation and actions that are necessary to give high-quality care to patients who have a specific tumour type. They are written by European experts representing all disciplines involved in cancer care. ERQCC papers give oncology teams, patients, policymakers and managers an overview of the elements needed in any healthcare system to provide high quality of care throughout the patient journey. References are made to clinical guidelines and other resources where appropriate, and the focus is on care in Europe. Colorectal cancer: essential requirements for quality care CONCLUSION: Taken together, the information presented in this paper provides a comprehensive description of the essential requirements for establishing a high-quality CRC service. The ECCO expert group is aware that it is not possible to propose a 'one size fits all' system for all countries, but urges that access to multidisciplinary units or centres must be guaranteed for all those with CRC.
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Colorectal Neoplasms , Colorectal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Colorectal Neoplasms/prevention & control , Colorectal Neoplasms/therapy , Delivery of Health Care/standards , Europe , Humans , Mass Screening , Quality of Health Care , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: ECCO essential requirements for quality cancer care (ERQCC) are checklists and explanations of organisation and actions that are necessary to give high-quality care to patients who have a specific tumour type. They are written by European experts representing all disciplines involved in cancer care. ERQCC papers give oncology teams, patients, policymakers and managers an overview of the elements needed in any healthcare system to provide high quality of care throughout the patient journey. References are made to clinical guidelines and other resources where appropriate, and the focus is on care in Europe. Sarcoma: essential requirements for quality care ⢠Sarcomas - which can be classified into soft tissue and bone sarcomas - are rare, but all rare cancers make up more than 20% of cancers in Europe, and there are substantial inequalities in access to high-quality care. Sarcomas, of which there are many subtypes, comprise a particularly complex and demanding challenge for healthcare systems and providers. This paper presents essential requirements for quality cancer care of soft tissue sarcomas in adults and bone sarcomas. ⢠High-quality care must only be carried out in specialised sarcoma centres (including paediatric cancer centres) which have both a core multidisciplinary team and an extended team of allied professionals, and which are subject to quality and audit procedures. Access to such units is far from universal in all European countries. ⢠It is essential that, to meet European aspirations for high-quality comprehensive cancer control, healthcare organisations implement the requirements in this paper, paying particular attention to multidisciplinarity and patient-centred pathways from diagnosis and follow-up, to treatment, to improve survival and quality of life for patients. CONCLUSION: Taken together, the information presented in this paper provides a comprehensive description of the essential requirements for establishing a high-quality service for soft tissue sarcomas in adults and bone sarcomas. The ECCO expert group is aware that it is not possible to propose a 'one size fits all' system for all countries, but urges that access to multidisciplinary teams is guaranteed to all patients with sarcoma.
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Bone Neoplasms , Osteosarcoma , Sarcoma , Adult , Bone Neoplasms/diagnosis , Bone Neoplasms/pathology , Bone Neoplasms/therapy , Europe , Humans , Osteosarcoma/diagnosis , Osteosarcoma/pathology , Osteosarcoma/therapy , Palliative Care , Quality of Life , Sarcoma/diagnosis , Sarcoma/pathology , Sarcoma/therapy , SurvivorsABSTRACT
MANIFESTO-CALL TO ACTION.
