O Ortmann1,2, J Torode3, U Helbig4. 1. German Cancer Society, Berlin, Germany. olaf.ortmann@klinik.uni-regensburg.de. 2. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center Regensburg, Landshuter Straße 65, 93053, Regensburg, Germany. olaf.ortmann@klinik.uni-regensburg.de. 3. Union of International Cancer Control, Geneva, Switzerland. 4. German Cancer Society, Berlin, Germany.
Abstract
PURPOSE: It is widely accepted that National Cancer Control Plans (NCCPs) are essential to improve cancer care. They often describe the structural requirements such as cancer centers, clinical cancer registries and quality control. During the 2nd European roundtable meeting, the implementation processes were analyzed and discussed. RESULTS: Communication strategies between cancer registries and cancer centers need to be developed. Analyses and discussion of collected data have to be performed by multidisciplinary teams. This has to be followed by appropriate actions to improve quality of care. It is essential to describe the clinical procedures, organizational processes and communication between individuals and professional teams. The patients' perspectives have to be included in the development of cancer care networks. The patients' feedback on cancer care is a routine quality indicator. CONCLUSION: NCCPs that include the description of structural requirements are important. In addition, it is essential to develop cancer care networks including multidisciplinary organizational processes to guarantee high quality. These have to consider patients preferences.
PURPOSE: It is widely accepted that National Cancer Control Plans (NCCPs) are essential to improve cancer care. They often describe the structural requirements such as cancer centers, clinical cancer registries and quality control. During the 2nd European roundtable meeting, the implementation processes were analyzed and discussed. RESULTS: Communication strategies between cancer registries and cancer centers need to be developed. Analyses and discussion of collected data have to be performed by multidisciplinary teams. This has to be followed by appropriate actions to improve quality of care. It is essential to describe the clinical procedures, organizational processes and communication between individuals and professional teams. The patients' perspectives have to be included in the development of cancer care networks. The patients' feedback on cancer care is a routine quality indicator. CONCLUSION: NCCPs that include the description of structural requirements are important. In addition, it is essential to develop cancer care networks including multidisciplinary organizational processes to guarantee high quality. These have to consider patients preferences.
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Cancer care; Cancer center; Cancer registry; Implementation; Interdisciplinary networks; National cancer control plan; Patients’ perspective; Quality of care
Authors: Jan Willem Coebergh; Corina van den Hurk; Marieke Louwman; Harry Comber; Stefano Rosso; Roberto Zanetti; Lidia Sacchetto; Hans Storm; Evert-Ben van Veen; Sabine Siesling; Janny van den Eijnden-van Raaij Journal: Eur J Cancer Date: 2015-04-29 Impact factor: 9.162
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