Operationalizing patient-centered cancer care in low- and middle-income countries

Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy; Carolyn Taylor; Karla Unger-Saldaña

doi:10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101517

Operationalizing patient-centered cancer care in low- and middle-income countries

Cell Rep Med. 2024 May 21;5(5):101517. doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101517.

Authors

Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy¹, Carolyn Taylor², Karla Unger-Saldaña³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Global Focus on Cancer, South Salem, NY, USA.
³ CONAHCYT, National Cancer Institute, Mexico City, Mexico.

Abstract

Rising cancer survival rates in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) necessitate a paradigm shift to holistic, patient-driven care, focusing on meaningful outcomes aligned with individual values. Data, co-creation, continuous improvement, and collaboration are key. By prioritizing patient-defined metrics and patient empowerment, LMICs can transform cancer care, fostering sustained well-being beyond disease control.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Developing Countries*
Humans
Income
Neoplasms* / therapy
Patient-Centered Care*