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Understanding the Landscape of Cancer Care in Europe: Evaluating Clinical and Comprehensive Cancer Centers

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Denis Horgan
1,2,*,
Marc Van den Bulcke
3,
Núria Malats
4,
Ruggero de Maria
5,
France Dube
6,
Jaya Singh
1,
Paul Hofman
7,
Imran Omar
8,
Umberto Malapelle
9,
Tanya Hills
10,
Francesco Pepe
9 and
Vivek Subbiah
11,*
1
European Alliance for Personalised Medicine, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
2
Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj 211007, India
3
Belgian Cancer Centre, Sciensano, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
4
Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology Group, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), 28029 Madrid, Spain
5
Institute of General Pathology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 20123 Rome, Italy
6
Astra Zeneca, Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA
7
European Liquid Biopsy Society, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
8
European Association of Urology, Research Fellow Academic Urology Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK
9
Department of Public Health, University Federico II of Naples, 80138 Naples, Italy
10
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, 55218 Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany
11
Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
 
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Healthcare 2024, 12(23), 2338; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12232338
Submission received: 4 November 2024 / Revised: 18 November 2024 / Accepted: 21 November 2024 / Published: 22 November 2024
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Abstract

Background: A comparison of the operations of Clinical Cancer Centers and Comprehensive Cancer Centers across Europe provides novel data on the interrelation between different factors in care delivery. Method: The analysis is based on a survey of key dimensions in care delivery, comparing routine treatment, advanced technology integration, research participation, and innovation adoption across the two types of centers. Results: Clinical Cancer Centers excel in providing routine cancer treatment through multidisciplinary teams but struggle with advanced technology integration and research participation. In contrast, Comprehensive Cancer Centers offer robust infrastructure and focus on research, advanced diagnostics, and innovative therapies, yet they face challenges in fully integrating these technologies into patient care. Conclusion: Collaboration between the two types of centers could enhance overall cancer care effectiveness, leveraging the routine efficiency of Clinical Centers and the innovative capabilities of Comprehensive Centers. By addressing gaps in technology adoption, supportive care integration, and research involvement, a more holistic cancer care network can be established, ensuring that patients across Europe access both foundational care and the latest therapeutic options.
Keywords: clinical cancer centers; comprehensive cancer centers; healthcare delivery; oncological care; innovation in healthcare clinical cancer centers; comprehensive cancer centers; healthcare delivery; oncological care; innovation in healthcare

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MDPI and ACS Style

Horgan, D.; Van den Bulcke, M.; Malats, N.; de Maria, R.; Dube, F.; Singh, J.; Hofman, P.; Omar, I.; Malapelle, U.; Hills, T.; et al. Understanding the Landscape of Cancer Care in Europe: Evaluating Clinical and Comprehensive Cancer Centers. Healthcare 2024, 12, 2338. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12232338

AMA Style

Horgan D, Van den Bulcke M, Malats N, de Maria R, Dube F, Singh J, Hofman P, Omar I, Malapelle U, Hills T, et al. Understanding the Landscape of Cancer Care in Europe: Evaluating Clinical and Comprehensive Cancer Centers. Healthcare. 2024; 12(23):2338. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12232338

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Horgan, Denis, Marc Van den Bulcke, Núria Malats, Ruggero de Maria, France Dube, Jaya Singh, Paul Hofman, Imran Omar, Umberto Malapelle, Tanya Hills, and et al. 2024. "Understanding the Landscape of Cancer Care in Europe: Evaluating Clinical and Comprehensive Cancer Centers" Healthcare 12, no. 23: 2338. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12232338

APA Style

Horgan, D., Van den Bulcke, M., Malats, N., de Maria, R., Dube, F., Singh, J., Hofman, P., Omar, I., Malapelle, U., Hills, T., Pepe, F., & Subbiah, V. (2024). Understanding the Landscape of Cancer Care in Europe: Evaluating Clinical and Comprehensive Cancer Centers. Healthcare, 12(23), 2338. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12232338

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