[Ten-year cancer control strategy 2021-2030: addressing persistent challenges].

Area of Science:

• Oncology
• Public Health Policy

Context:

• The National Cancer Institute (INCa) developed a ten-year cancer control strategy (2021-2030).
• This strategy builds upon previous cancer control efforts and addresses persistent challenges in cancer care.

Purpose:

• To outline a comprehensive plan for cancer control over the next decade.
• To organize 234 actions around four key axes: prevention, quality of life, poor-prognosis cancers, and equitable progress.

Summary:

• The strategy integrates actions across behavioral and environmental risk factors, information dissemination, and screening initiatives.
• It supports access to examinations, therapeutic innovations, and supportive care, with planned initiatives like a national alcohol risk reduction program and lung cancer screening pilots.
• General practitioners are integral to the patient care pathway, supporting behavioral changes and coordinating post-cancer care.

Impact:

• Aims to achieve quantified objectives in cancer control through collective action.
• Enhances prevention efforts by addressing all risk factors and promoting early detection.
• Improves patient outcomes by focusing on reducing after-effects, enhancing quality of life, and ensuring equitable access to advancements.