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Assessing Breast Cancer Care Quality in Iran
- A recent multicenter study in Iran assessed breast cancer care quality indicators, revealing significant disparities from European standards.
- The research, analyzing data from over 6,000 patients, highlighted challenges in healthcare systems of low- and middle-income countries in managing breast cancer.
- Breast cancer, a major global health concern, varies in care quality across different income settings despite diagnostic and therapeutic advancements.
- Iran, experiencing a rising breast cancer incidence, lacked prior exploration of adherence to European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists quality standards.
- The study conducted by Rajabpour et al. evaluated 21 care quality indicators using a nationwide Clinical Breast Cancer Registry.
- Findings exposed shortcomings in Iran's breast cancer care system, with 15 out of 21 indicators falling below EUSOMA's minimum standards.
- Recommendations include policy reforms, healthcare infrastructure reinforcement, and international best practice integration for standardized care.
- The study underlines systemic healthcare challenges in low- and middle-income countries and advocates for collaborative initiatives for capacity building.
- Data analysis challenges in resource-constrained settings underscore the need for robust cancer registries to enhance monitoring and quality assurance.
- While EUSOMA guidelines provide a valuable framework, adaptation to local realities is crucial for effective implementation in diverse healthcare contexts.
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