Cancer Survivorship Care in Colombia: Review and Implications for Health Policy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The number of cancer survivors is increasing in Colombia, and health policy changes are necessary to meet their unmet needs and improve their health outcomes. Similar trends have been identified in developed countries, and positive changes have been made.

Methods

We conducted a narrative review to provide an overview of Colombia's social structure, health care system, and health care delivery in relation to cancer, with recommendations for improving cancer survivorship in Colombia based on the model of survivorship care in the United States.

Results

We proposed general recommendations for improving cancer survivors' care including (1) recognizing cancer survivorship as a distinct phase of cancer, (2) strengthening methods and metrics for tracking cancer s

SUBMITTER: Franco-Rocha OY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8808458 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature