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Review
. 2022 Jun 14:13:100295.
doi: 10.1016/j.lana.2022.100295. eCollection 2022 Sep.

The cancer epidemic in the Caribbean region: Further opportunities to reverse the disease trend

Lindonne Glasgow  1 , Reeba Lewis  1 , Shawn Charles  2
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Review

The cancer epidemic in the Caribbean region: Further opportunities to reverse the disease trend

Lindonne Glasgow et al. Lancet Reg Health Am. .

Abstract

Cancer incidence has been rising in the Caribbean and is expected to have significant adverse implications for the health of people in the region and health systems in this decade. While developed countries, for the most part, enjoy the benefits of advanced technologies and adaptive systems in cancer control and management, a different experience confronts a large segment of the Caribbean population. The region has experienced some success in enhancing cancer services, however, there is a need to address gaps in several areas through nationally and regionally tailored initiatives. This Review complements previous publications on the challenges, actions, and progress towards cancer prevention and care in Caribbean countries but also further outlines potential positive impacts that can be derived from addressing gaps pertaining to cancer education, data management, screening and risk assessment, navigation services, gender factors, and resource development. The proposed approaches encapsulate concepts of health theories that are applicable across the ecological domains. When implemented in combination, the proposals may effectively contribute to reducing the cancer burden in the region.

Keywords: Cancer; Cancer education; Cancer prevention; Cancer screening; Caribbean; Oncology; Patient navigation; Patient support.

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Conflict of interest statement

All authors declare no conflict of interest from financial or personal relationships with other people or organizations.

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