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ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Role of Family Medicine in Integrative Prevention and Management of Oncologic Diseases in Romania.

Polliana Mihaela Leru, Vlad Florin Anton, Cristina Cercel, Irina Anca Eremia, Sergiu Marian Cazacu, Carmen Daniela Neagoe

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Polliana Mihaela LeruClinical Department 5, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 202021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0435-6859
Vlad Florin AntonColentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania.
Cristina CercelClinical Department 5, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 202021 Bucharest, Romania.
Irina Anca EremiaClinical Department 5, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 202021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2772-8945
Sergiu Marian CazacuDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9623-7683
Carmen Daniela NeagoeDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7150-5987

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The incidence of neoplastic disorders worldwide has steadily increased, and Romania is no exception, showing a substantial rise in active oncologic surveillance cases. Family physicians are essential to the multidisciplinary team, providing screening, early diagnosis, care during and after cancer treatment, comorbidity management, and palliative care. Primary prevention through lifestyle behavioral changes and early detection in the asymptomatic phase remain the most effective strategies to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality. However, structural barriers within the Romanian primary healthcare system, specifically fragmented digital infrastructure, administrative workloads and limited patient health literacy, frequently restrict these preventive activities. The aim of this narrative review is to analyze cancer prevention and management within Romania's current demographic and socio-economic context, comparing the national system to models from the UK, the Netherlands, and Spain. The analysis highlights operational gaps, including low breast, cervical, and colorectal screening uptake in Romania. We concluded that optimizing patient care requires transitioning to an integrated pathway, supported by practical reforms like digital fast-track scheduling modules managed directly by family physicians.

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family medicinehealthcare policymultidisciplinary teamoncologic patientsprimary healthcare

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PMID42651325
PMCPMC13512821

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