The State of Cancer Care in the United Arab Emirates in 2020: Challenges and Recommendations, A report by the United Arab Emirates Oncology Task Force.

Autor: Al-Shamsi H; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Department of Clinical Science, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah., Darr H; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Alzahra Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Abu-Gheida I; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Ansari J; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Department of Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates., McManus MC; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Jaafar H; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Oncology Department, Sheikh Khalifa Speciality Hospital, Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates., Tirmazy SH; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Oncology Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Elkhoury M; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; American Hospital, Dubai , United Arab Emirates., Azribi F; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Department of Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates., Jelovac D; Department of Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.; Breast Cancer Program, The Joh Hopkins Sydney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center Baltimore, MD, USA., Doufan TA; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; American Hospital, Dubai , United Arab Emirates., Labban AR; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Advanced Care Oncology Center, Dubai , United Arab Emirates., Basha AA; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Saudi German Hospital Dubai , Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Samir A; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Alzahra Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Maarraoui A; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Gulf International Cancer Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Al Dameh A; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; American Hospital, Dubai , United Arab Emirates., Al-Awadhi A; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Department of Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates., Al Haj Ali B; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Oncology Department, Sheikh Khalifa Speciality Hospital, Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates., Aboud B; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Oncology Department, Sheikh Khalifa Speciality Hospital, Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates., Elshorbagy D; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Oncology Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Trad D; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Department of Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates., Abdul Jabbar D; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; American Hospital, Dubai , United Arab Emirates., Hamza D; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Oncology Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Ashtar E; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Alzahra Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Dawoud E; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Department of Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates., Aleassa EM; Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.; Section of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States of America., Khan F; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; American Hospital, Dubai , United Arab Emirates., Iqbal F; Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Abdellatif H; Mediclinic Al Noor Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Afrit M; Mediclinic Al Noor Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Masri MH; Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi , Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates., Abuhaleeqa M; Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Alfalasi M; Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates., Omara M; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Oncology Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Diab M; NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates., Latif MF; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Oncology Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Oner M; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Alzahra Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Dreier N; Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Almarzouqi O; Department of Surgery, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Singarachari RA; Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Bendardaf R; Department of Clinical Science, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah., Alrawi S; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Alzahra Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Aldeen SS; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Oncology Department, Sheikh Khalifa Speciality Hospital, Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates., Rana S; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Alzahra Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Talima S; Zulekha Hospital Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Abdelgawad T; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Advanced Care Oncology Center, Dubai , United Arab Emirates., Ahluwalia A; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Advanced Care Oncology Center, Dubai , United Arab Emirates., Alkasab T; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Alzahra Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Madi T; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Alzahra Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Alkhouri T; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Zulekha Hospital Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates., Ul Haq U; Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Alabed YZ; Gulf International Cancer Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Azzam M; Mediclinic Airport Road Cancer Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Ali Z; Alzahra Hospital NMC , Shajah , United Arab Emirates., Abbas MA; Dubai Colorectal Clinic, Dubai United Arab Emirates., Razek AA; Emirates Oncology Society, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.; Gulf International Cancer Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates., Al-Khatib F; Mediclinic City Hospital, Dubai United Arab Emirates.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Gulf journal of oncology [Gulf J Oncolog] 2020 Jan; Vol. 1 (32), pp. 71-87.
Abstrakt: With cancer being the third leading cause of mortality in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there has been significant investment from the government and private health care providers to enhance the quality of cancer care in the UAE. The UAE is a developing country with solid economic resources that can be utilized to improve cancer care across the country. There is limited data regarding the incidence, survival, and potential risk factors for cancer in the UAE. The UAE Oncology Task Force was established in 2019 by cancer care providers from across the UAE under the auspices of Emirates Oncology Society. In this paper we summarize the history of cancer care in the UAE, report the national cancer incidence, and outline current challenges and opportunities to enhance and standardize cancer care. We provide recommendations for policymakers and the UAE Oncology community for the delivery of high-quality cancer care. These recommendations are aligned with the UAE government's vision to reduce cancer mortality and provide high quality healthcare for its citizens.
Databáze: MEDLINE