C Are1, A Caniglia2, Mohammed Malik2, L Smith3, Charmaine Cummings4, Carine Lecoq5, R Berman6, R Audisio7, L Wyld8. 1. Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA. Electronic address: care@unmc.edu. 2. University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA. 3. Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA. 4. Society of Surgical Oncology, USA. 5. European Society of Surgical Oncology, Belgium. 6. Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. 7. University of Liverpool, St Helens Teaching Hospital, St Helens, United Kingdom. 8. University of Sheffield, Jasmine Centre, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to analyze global variations in the level of cancer-related research activity and correlate this with cancer-specific mortality. METHODS: The SCOPUS database was explored to obtain data relating to the number of cancer-related publications per country. Cancer-specific mortality rates were obtained from the World Health Organization. Global variations in the level of scholarly activity were analyzed and correlated with variations in cancer-specific mortality. RESULTS: Data for 142 countries were obtained and significant variations in the level of research activity was noted. The level of research activity increased with rising socio-economic status. The United States was the most prolific country with 222,300 publications followed by Japan and Germany. Several countries in different regions of the world had a low level of research activity. An inverse relationship between the level of research activity and cancer-specific mortality was noted. This relationship persisted even in countries with a low level of research activity. The socioeconomic status of a nation and geographic location (continent) had a mixed influence with an overall apparent correlation with cancer-related research activity. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates significant global variation in the level of cancer-related research activity and a correlation with cancer-specific mortality. The presence of a minimum set of standards for research literacy, as proposed by the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the Society of Surgical Oncology may contribute to enhanced research activity and improve outcomes for cancer patients worldwide.
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to analyze global variations in the level of cancer-related research activity and correlate this with cancer-specific mortality. METHODS: The SCOPUS database was explored to obtain data relating to the number of cancer-related publications per country. Cancer-specific mortality rates were obtained from the World Health Organization. Global variations in the level of scholarly activity were analyzed and correlated with variations in cancer-specific mortality. RESULTS: Data for 142 countries were obtained and significant variations in the level of research activity was noted. The level of research activity increased with rising socio-economic status. The United States was the most prolific country with 222,300 publications followed by Japan and Germany. Several countries in different regions of the world had a low level of research activity. An inverse relationship between the level of research activity and cancer-specific mortality was noted. This relationship persisted even in countries with a low level of research activity. The socioeconomic status of a nation and geographic location (continent) had a mixed influence with an overall apparent correlation with cancer-related research activity. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates significant global variation in the level of cancer-related research activity and a correlation with cancer-specific mortality. The presence of a minimum set of standards for research literacy, as proposed by the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the Society of Surgical Oncology may contribute to enhanced research activity and improve outcomes for cancerpatients worldwide.
Authors: Adlight Dandadzi; Emma Chapman; Z Mike Chirenje; Elizabeth Namukwaya; Simon Pini; Kennedy Nkhoma; Matthew J Allsop Journal: Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) Date: 2022-06-17 Impact factor: 2.328