Embedding Technology in Cancer Control

Authors

  • Andréia Cristina de Melo Divisão de Pesquisa Clínica e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico do Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA). Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1201-4333
  • William de Oliveira Avellar Divisão de Pesquisa Clínica e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico do Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA). Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3034-8553

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2022v68n3.3012

Keywords:

Biomedical Technology, Technological Development, Neoplasms, Editorial

Abstract

Technological embedding is innovative because it brings potential changes in its scope able to create new products, processes and methods which may translate into sanitary, social and economic benefits. Neoplasms are significant threats to health and global development with great impact in low-and-middle income countries. Medicine digitalization, more accurate imaging methods and diagnosis, improvement of screening procedures, novel surgery and radiotherapy techniques and new systemic treatments are the corollary of technology in oncology. How to incorporate often expensive new technologies in the daily practice of health caregivers involved in cancer care is the great challenge nowadays, because of the complexity and inequities of the Brazilian health system, reduced budgets and the innumerous cancer-related demands. This implies in overcoming obstacles and technological limitations of the public sector with more investments in the industrial production of health innovative assets and incentives to professional qualification to conduct clinical trials in Oncology.

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Published

2022-08-01

How to Cite

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Melo AC de, Avellar W de O. Embedding Technology in Cancer Control. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 1 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];68(3):e-003012. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/3012

Issue

Vol. 68 No. 3 (2022): July/Aug./Sept.

Section

EDITORIAL

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