Ways to improve cancer care

The epidemiological situation for cancer remains unfavorable worldwide due to a steady growth trend. According to the International Agency for Cancer Research, by 2030, the number of new annually detected malignant neoplasms will reach 26.4 million per year and the number of deaths - 17 million. The reasons for this are complex, reflecting both ageing and population growth and changes in the prevalence and distribution of major cancer risk factors, some of which are linked to socio-economic development. In the Kyrgyz Republic, mortality from malignant neoplasms is in the second and fourth place, as a cause of disability of the population. The reduction of mortality from malignant neoplasms can be achieved as a result of the implementation of a comprehensive science-based targeted program, which includes strengthening the role of the primary health care unit, activating the work of observation rooms and restoring prevention departments at the primary level, improving the skills of oncological health workers, developing early diagnosis methods, new approaches to the treatment of malignant neoplasms, improving the cancer register of patients and conducting mass screening of the population...