Impact of Prostate Cancer in Eastern Europe and Approaches to Treatment and Policy

Riaz Agahi; Fahredin Veselaj; Dafina Ademi Islami; Erza Selmani; Olga Khan; Ilir Hoxha

doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2023.06.007

Impact of Prostate Cancer in Eastern Europe and Approaches to Treatment and Policy

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2024 Feb;38(1):87-103. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.06.007. Epub 2023 Jul 27.

Authors

Riaz Agahi¹, Fahredin Veselaj², Dafina Ademi Islami³, Erza Selmani⁴, Olga Khan⁵, Ilir Hoxha⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Diagnostic Health Sciences, Heimerer College, Prishtina 10000, Kosovo; Evidence Synthesis Group, Ali Vitia Street PN, Prishtina 10000, Kosovo.
² Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Prishtina, Prishtina 10000, Kosovo. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ Oncology Clinic, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Prishtina 10000, Kosovo.
⁴ Evidence Synthesis Group, Ali Vitia Street PN, Prishtina 10000, Kosovo; Research Unit, Heimerer College, Prishtina, Kosovo.
⁵ World Bank Ukraine, Kyiv 01010, Ukraine.
⁶ Evidence Synthesis Group, Ali Vitia Street PN, Prishtina 10000, Kosovo; The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA.

PMID: 37516633
DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.06.007

Abstract

Prostate cancer is among the most prevalent cancer globally and within Eastern Europe, where there are also higher levels of mortality compared with Western Europe. Cancer control plans exist in most countries in the region. Attention should be given to devising and implementing optimal screening initiatives. Our review has identified that a lack of resources and health system dysfunctions hamper progress in ameliorating the burden of prostate cancer. Regional cooperation is needed as well as drawing on guidelines and findings from elsewhere. Health institutions must also know the latest developments and set up systems that allow swift adoption.

Keywords: Eastern Europe; Prostate cancer.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Europe / epidemiology
Europe, Eastern / epidemiology
Humans
Male
Policy
Prostatic Neoplasms* / diagnosis
Prostatic Neoplasms* / epidemiology
Prostatic Neoplasms* / therapy