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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Medical Humanities
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The primary goal of medicine is holistic patient wellbeing.
  • Cancer treatment traditionally focuses on tumor eradication, improving survival rates but not preventing millions of deaths.
  • Existing paradigms are insufficient to address the complexity of cancer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To challenge the current tumor-centric approach in cancer care.
  • To advocate for a paradigm shift towards a systemic and holistic understanding of cancer.
  • To improve overall health and wellbeing for cancer patients.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of current cancer treatment paradigms.
  • Literature review on cancer as a systemic disease.
  • Philosophical discussion on a holistic, Hippocratic approach to cancer care.

Main Results:

  • The tumor eradication strategy, while improving survival, has not eliminated cancer mortality.
  • Cancer is increasingly recognized as a systemic disease affecting the entire patient.
  • A holistic approach considers the patient's social reality and overall wellbeing.

Conclusions:

  • The current cancer treatment paradigm is obsolete and requires fundamental change.
  • A new paradigm must embrace cancer as a systemic disease impacting the whole person.
  • Adopting a holistic, Hippocratic view can enhance cancer patient health and wellbeing.