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The call for a strategic framework to improve cancer literacy in Europe.
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Abstract
backgroundHealth literacy is increasingly being recognized as a widespread public health challenge in Europe. This commentary explores the importance of health literacy amongst cancer patients (ie, cancer literacy) and examines how cancer literacy can be improved through the practical application of health literacy principles within the context of providing timely, patient-centered, value-based care in Europe. MAIN BODY: Despite implementation of evidence-based cancer prevention programs and increased cancer survival rates, low cancer literacy may impact the personal capacity to manage risks and adversely impact behavior and outcomes. Cancer literacy poses a unique set of challenges compared to other types of health literacy, as patient decisions regarding screening, treatment, and side effect management are often complex, and timely decision-making is more critical. Accordingly, European health policies increasingly recognize the importance of health literacy. The European Patients Forum, European Cancer Patient Coalition, and the Association of European Cancer Leagues supported a joint statement, "Europe Let's Do More for Health," which emphasizes the need to empower citizens and patients by addressing health literacy, self-management, and shared decision-making. Implementation of comprehensive programs and strategies will be important to improve health literacy. Cancer literacy can be improved through application of health literacy principles in the communication and cooperation with professionals, patients and caregivers for providing timely, patient-centered, value-based care. Recommendations are made for further action to improve cancer literacy in Europe through coordinated efforts among providers, organizations, patients, and research. A policy paper developed by the European Joint Action on Cancer Control provides practical recommendations that Member States can take to reduce social inequalities in cancer care and defines focus areas that are closely connected with the need to improve cancer literacy.
conclusionImproved personal cancer literacy combined with health literate organizations and systems can potentially improve the quality of care and health outcomes among patients with cancer. National Cancer Control Plans and Europe's Beating Cancer Plan can strengthen cancer literacy.
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