Changing Cancer Care By Bringing Diagnostics Home

According to the World Health Organization, the global cancer burden rose in 2018 to 18.1 million new cases, 9.6 million cancer deaths, and 43.8 million people living with cancer. This increase in the number of cancer patients puts tremendous pressure on the health system, and not only in terms of economics. The pressure impacts quality of treatment, number of patients who can be treated, and the presence – and distribution –of highly qualified staff. The COVID-19 pandemic has only added to that burden. In Demark and Germany, Changing Cancer Care is playing a key role in bringing the concept of home-based care to life. This is a case study that the U.S. health system could potentially learn from.

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