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 survivorship, (3) assessing and monitoring cancer symptoms and quality of life of cancer survivors, (4) publishing evidence-based guidelines considering the social, economic, and cultural characteristics of Colombian population and cancer survivors' specific needs. CONCLUSION: These recommendations could be used to inform and prioritize health policy development in Colombia related to cancer survivorship outcomes.
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 survivorship, (3) assessing and monitoring cancer symptoms and quality of life of cancer survivors, (4) publishing evidence-based guidelines considering the social, economic, and cultural characteristics of Colombian population and cancer survivors' specific needs. CONCLUSION: These recommendations could be used to inform and prioritize health policy development in Colombia related to cancer survivorship outcomes.
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Colombia; cancer survivors; health care delivery; health policy; survivorship
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