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Quality Oncology Practice in Resource-Limited Settings: The Role and Impact of Best Practice Models

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), resources for cancer care are limited and access to quality cancer care can be difficult. Access to cancer care is also limited in rural areas of developed countries. The increasing cancer burden in LMICs and persistent care disparities in rural areas require practical approaches for improving access to quality cancer care in underserved areas. This study reviews lessons learned from ASCO initiatives to provide quality cancer care to LMICs and the rural United States using Quality Oncology Practice Initiative-based frameworks. These efforts demonstrate the feasibility of providing quality cancer care in resource-limited settings. A summary of these findings is provided, including recommendations for overcoming barriers to successful implementation that are broadly applicable across diverse clinical settings.

Source: American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book

DOI: 10.1200/edbk-26-521668

Authors: Abdul-Rahman Jazieh, Naghib Bogere, Gerardo Antonio Umanzor Funez, Jack O. Hensold

Institution: Uganda Cancer Institute

Language: English

Topic: Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7162097078

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