Tag: Global Health
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The Human Crisis in Cancer: A Lancet Commission Calls for a More Humane Care
The Human Crisis in Cancer Care At a pivotal moment in global health, the Lancet Group unveiled the Commission on the Humanization of Cancer Care during the annual AORTIC meeting in Tunisia. This initiative aims to reform the way cancer is treated by centering humanity—empathy, communication, and the patient’s lived experience—alongside cutting-edge medical advances. As…
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The Human Crisis in Cancer: Lancet Oncology Commission Redefines Compassionate Care
Introduction: A Turning Point in Cancer Care The Lancet Group has unveiled a watershed initiative at the annual AORTIC meeting in Tunisia: the Commission on the Humanization of Cancer Care. This bold effort seeks to recenter cancer treatment around the lived experiences of patients and their families, addressing not only clinical outcomes but also the…
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Global Analysis Finds Wide Inequalities in Care for Breast, Cervical, and Ovarian Cancers
Overview: A Global Portrait of Cancer Care Gaps A sweeping study by the Cancer Survival Group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine exposes persistent disparities in the way three of the most common cancers among women—breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer—are diagnosed and treated around the world. The findings highlight how geography, income…
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Global Analysis Reveals Stark Inequalities in Care for Breast, Cervical, and Ovarian Cancers
New Global Findings Highlight Widespread Inequities in Cancer Care A landmark study by the Cancer Survival Group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine reveals persistent and troubling inequalities in how women’s cancers—breast, cervical, and ovarian—are diagnosed and treated around the world. The research, which analyzed data from diverse health systems, shows that…
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Global Analysis Uncovers Wide Inequalities in Care for Breast, Cervical, and Ovarian Cancers
Overview A sweeping international study led by the Cancer Survival Group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine reveals stark inequalities in how women worldwide experience breast, cervical, and ovarian cancers. The analysis, which examines diagnosis timing, treatment choices, and survival outcomes, underscores the uneven landscape of cancer care across countries and income…
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Global and Regional Burden of Kidney Cancer (1990–2021): Insights from GBD 2021 and Future Projections
Overview: Kidney Cancer Burden in a Changing World Kidney cancer, while not the most common cancer, poses a substantial health burden due to its relatively poor prognosis and regional disparities. The Global Burden of Disease 2021 (GBD 2021) study provides a comprehensive view of incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) from 1990 to…
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Decolonizing Global Health: Key Concepts, Actions, and Contributors—A Scoping Review
Introduction: Reframing Global Health through Decolonization Decolonizing global health is more than a slogan—it is a framework for dismantling power imbalances, redistributing decision-making, and legitimizing non-Western knowledge in global health practice. A comprehensive scoping review of 91 articles (newer than 2020) identifies three core pillars: redefining the field, enabling agency for the global south, and…
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Decolonizing Global Health: Key Concepts, Actions, and Contributors
Introduction Decolonizing global health is a growing movement that seeks to dismantle the enduring power imbalances and colonial legacies that shape global health, from funding to knowledge production. A comprehensive scoping review of 91 articles published since 2020 highlights three core objectives: redefining power structures, restoring agency to the global south, and reforming epistemic foundations…
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HIV Research: A Catalyst for Breakthroughs Across Medicine
The Enduring Impact of HIV Research HIV/AIDS research has become more than a focused effort against a single disease. Over the past four decades, U.S.-funded HIV research has advanced science in ways that touch immunology, cancer therapy, vaccines, and global health at large. A recent Nature Medicine commentary by leading researchers highlights how this sustained…
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HIV Research: A Catalyst for Global Medicine and Innovation
Introduction: A Forty-Year Arc of Impact HIV/AIDS research has not only transformed care for people living with HIV but has become a powerful engine of scientific discovery across medicine. In a recent Nature Medicine commentary, leading researchers reflect on four decades of U.S.-funded HIV science and its outsized influence on immunology, cancer therapy, cardiovascular and…