The lancet oncology
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The lancet oncology · Mar 2021
Comparative StudyComparison of breast cancer and cervical cancer stage distributions in ten newly independent states of the former Soviet Union: a population-based study.
Screening for breast cancer and cervical cancer in the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union is largely opportunistic, and countries in the region have among the highest cervical cancer incidence in the WHO European Region. We aimed to compare the stage-specific distributions and changes over time in breast cancer and cervical cancer incidence in the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union. ⋯ Union for International Cancer Control, WHO Regional Office for Europe, and Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
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The lancet oncology · Mar 2021
ReviewThe role of radiotherapy in patients with solid tumours after solid organ transplantation: a systematic review.
For patients diagnosed with cancer who have previously received an organ transplant, radiotherapy represents a challenging clinical scenario without well established care algorithms. Immunosuppressive therapy can be a cause for concern among clinicians treating this category of patients. ⋯ We searched PubMed and Embase for articles published between Jan 1, 1995, and April 30, 2020 for studies in patients who had undergone radiotherapy for post-transplantation malignancies. The Review is framed by the PICO (population, intervention, control, and outcomes) criteria, and primarily focuses on modern treatment techniques.
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The lancet oncology · Mar 2021
Global costs, health benefits, and economic benefits of scaling up treatment and imaging modalities for survival of 11 cancers: a simulation-based analysis.
In addition to increased availability of treatment modalities, advanced imaging modalities are increasingly recommended to improve global cancer care. However, estimates of the costs and benefits of investments to improve cancer survival are scarce, especially for low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this analysis, we aimed to estimate the costs and lifetime health and economic benefits of scaling up imaging and treatment modality packages on cancer survival, both globally and by country income group. ⋯ Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and National Cancer Institute.