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PA04 - Focus on Advocacy and Communication: Joint IASLC/ Global Lung Cancer Coalition Session (GLCC) (ID 358)
- Event: WCLC 2016
- Type: Patient & Advocacy Session
- Track: Patient Support and Advocacy Groups
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:A. McNamara, A. Šajnić
- Coordinates: 12/06/2016, 14:30 - 15:45, Schubert 6
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PA04.02 - The Global State of Lung Cancer Research – Communicating the Messages (ID 6751)
14:45 - 15:05 | Author(s): S. Winstone
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Background: The Global Lung Cancer Coalition (GLCC) is a unique partnership, dedicated to improving disease outcomes for all lung cancer patients worldwide. Research is essential to drive improvements in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment.[i] However, it is clear that lung cancer research is not being prioritised to a level that reflects its significant impact, with 1.8 million new cases globally every year.[ii] Poor lung cancer survival demonstrates that more can and should be done. The GLCC is calling for every country across the globe to examine and increase its investment in lung cancer research. Evidence of variations between countries in their approach to lung cancer research can be a powerful tool to advocate for increased investment and national policy that encourages a flourishing lung cancer research community. The GLCC commissioned the Institute of Cancer Policy at King’s College London to undertake a comprehensive examination of the state of global lung cancer research. The findings, published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, are intended to guide public policy and highlight where improvements can and should be made.[iii ]They have also been made available on the GLCC website with a range of campaigning materials for advocates to use in sharing insights and recommendations. Methodology: The GLCC commissioned the Institute of Cancer Policy at King’s College London to undertake a bibliometric review of global lung cancer research efforts. The team developed a complex validated mathematical algorithm to search articles and reviews in the Web of Science database for lung cancer research during 2004-13, looking to: · Identify the total number of papers in cancer research for each year in 24 leading countries, compared to that of other common cancers (breast and colorectal) · Isolate the number of papers referencing lung cancer or other relevant key words in their title The study identified the 24 countries globally with the most extensive research programmes in lung cancer. The authors’ research institutes were used to identify which country or countries had contributed to that paper. The study also analysed whether research outputs had changed over time as well as the focus of the research and how close the research is to patients. The methodology allows total number of papers, type, and research collaborations to be analysed over time. Results: The bibliometric review is a comprehensive and powerful resource allowing lung cancer patients, clinicians and policymakers to examine their national lung cancer research output and compare it with that of other countries. The 24 countries responsible for the majority of lung cancer research activity are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China (People’s Republic of), Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Taiwan, Turkey, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the USA (figure 1). Figure 1 Worldwide, the number of papers published on lung cancer has more than doubled from 2,157 papers in 2004 to 4,845 in 2013. However, there has only been a small increase in the proportion of global cancer research that is dedicated to lung cancer – from 4.4% in 2004 to 5.6% in 2013. By comparison (figure 2), both breast and colorectal cancer account for greater proportion of research activity, despite having a similar burden of disease. Figure 2 Colorectal cancer accounted for 6.2% of research activity in 2013 whereas breast cancer, at 10%, had nearly double the percentage of research activity compared to lung cancer. The figures can be used to make a persuasive case for increased investment in lung cancer research. To support this, the project team produced a campaigning toolkit, giving headline figures and statistics, tips for engagement and template briefings and press releases. Global and national-level briefing documents and infographics are also available on the GLCC’s website at: http://www.lungcancercoalition.org/en/state-global-lung-cancer-research. The GLCC is calling for every country across the globe to increase its investment in lung cancer research, to increase research efforts in aspects of care that are currently under-researched, and to collaborate with international partners to share findings and improve patient care. Conclusions: Feedback from GLCC members confirms that the bibliometric review is a valuable campaigning resource. The GLCC is keen for the review’s findings to be shared and for policymakers – nationally, regionally and globally – to consider how lung cancer research can be further supported. [i ]Yarden Y, Carols C, on behalf of the European Association for Cancer Research, Basic cancer research: why it is essential for the future of cancer therapy. European Journal of Cancer 2013, 49 issue 12. Accessed June 2015 [ii ]GLOBOCAN 2012, Lung Cancer, available here: http://globocan.iarc.fr/Pages/fact_sheets_cancer.aspx. Accessed June 2015 [iii ]Aggarwal A, Lewison G, Idir S, et al. The State of Lung Cancer Research: A Global Analysis; J Thorac Oncol. 2016 Jul;11(7):1040-50
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