TY - JOUR
T1 - Global need, regional action
T2 - opportunities to improve cancer survivorship care in the Western Pacific
AU - Jefford, Michael
AU - Crawford-Williams, Fiona
AU - Taylor, Carolyn
AU - Takahashi, Miyako
AU - Lam, Wendy W.T.
AU - Chan, Alexandre
AU - Koczwara, Bogda
AU - Lou, Yan
AU - Chan, Raymond J.
PY - 2025/12
Y1 - 2025/12
N2 - The Western Pacific region faces a significant cancer burden with over 12.8 million cancer survivors. Cancer survivorship care remains inconsistent across the region but is important regardless of diversity in healthcare systems and resources within countries. Cultural factors deeply influence survivorship experiences; thus, recognition of the importance of traditional medicine and the role of community-based support in survivorship care is needed. In this viewpoint, we highlight opportunities for regional collaboration to improve cancer survivorship outcomes, and advocate for incorporation of survivorship priorities into national cancer control plans. We call for coordinated action involving international organizations, local governments, and cancer survivor voices to deliver responsive, equitable survivorship care. Education, policy reform, and multinational partnerships are essential to address disparities and improve outcomes across the region.
AB - The Western Pacific region faces a significant cancer burden with over 12.8 million cancer survivors. Cancer survivorship care remains inconsistent across the region but is important regardless of diversity in healthcare systems and resources within countries. Cultural factors deeply influence survivorship experiences; thus, recognition of the importance of traditional medicine and the role of community-based support in survivorship care is needed. In this viewpoint, we highlight opportunities for regional collaboration to improve cancer survivorship outcomes, and advocate for incorporation of survivorship priorities into national cancer control plans. We call for coordinated action involving international organizations, local governments, and cancer survivor voices to deliver responsive, equitable survivorship care. Education, policy reform, and multinational partnerships are essential to address disparities and improve outcomes across the region.
KW - Cancer care
KW - Cancer survivorship
KW - Health equity
KW - Multinational partnership
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105021474225&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2025.101748
DO - 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2025.101748
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:105021474225
SN - 2666-6065
VL - 65
JO - The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific
JF - The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific
M1 - 101748
ER -