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In Sweden, there is currently no national screening program for lung cancer. A prerequisite for successful implementation of a screening program is sufficient capacity in all parts of the health care process. A particular concern is the availability of radiologists for assessment of results from computed tomography, as radiologists are a scarce resource. Read more
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Demographic development and advances in medical technology leading to increased treatment opportunities are challenges faced by our health care system. In times with a strained economic situation, the availability of accurate data to make well-founded decisions for health and welfare is more relevant than ever. The newly proposed regulatory framework for health data registers is …
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(Zur deutschen Version bitte runterscrollen) How well does cancer care in Austria compare internationally and where is there room for improvement? This cancer dashboard is part of an international initiative aimed at sharing best practices in cancer care in European countries. Using selected indicators, it enables a comparison of the current situation in Austria with …
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How does the performance of cancer care in Greece compare to the rest of Europe and how can it become even better? This dashboard-style report provides a visual and quantitative description of selected performance indicators in all areas of cancer care. For every indicator, the dashboard reviews the current status quo, recent policy initiatives, and …
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It builds on IHE’s leading expertise in the area of access to cancer medicines. The paper examines various aspects of inequalities in access to cancer medicines, covering key stages in a medicine’s life cycle, from marketing authorization to reimbursement decisions and uptake in clinical practice. It also explores potential strategies to stimulate competition among oncology …
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IHE has during the last two years published several policy reports on breast cancer in different geographic regions of the world, and more recently another report on endometrial cancer. At the World Cancer Congress 2024, IHE’s Thomas Hofmarcher participates in a panel discussion on health literacy in women’s cancers pathways. An upcoming report by Dr. …
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At the ESMO Congress 2024, Thomas Hofmarcher will present IHE’s latest report on endometrial cancer. The presentation is part of the session called “Improving the experience of care for women with gynaecological cancers: Lessons from cervical and endometrial cancer policy”, hosted by EONS – European Oncology Nursing Society. Thomas’ presentation will provide a broad overview …
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Some 90% of all cancers originating in the body of the uterus (corpus uteri) are classified as endometrial cancer. It is the most common gynecological cancer in Europe and Northern America. Yet it receives less attention in the public discourse on cancer than cervical cancer and ovarian cancer. This report will provide a broad overview …
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Precision medicine is often cited for its expected potential to revolutionise health care. This report reviews challenges to standard methods for cost-effectiveness analyses raised in health-economic and clinical oncology literature. It also discusses further considerations and challenges when estimating the value of precision medicine interventions. Read more and download the report