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Life after cancer does not represent a clear endpoint of illness, but rather reflects the cumulative effects of challenges across diagnosis, treatment, and care coordination.[1] While clinical indicators may suggest recovery, many patients continue to experience persistent physical, psychological, and social burdens that extend beyond the treatment phase. Survivorship, therefore, is more accurately understood not as a return to health, but as an ongoing process of adaptation

Following the transition from specialist care to primary care, a structural gap emerges in both the recognition and coordination of ongoing health needs.[1] As discussed in the transition phase, patients frequently move across multiple levels of care, including specialist services, general practice, and hospital settings, without clear continuity. These transitions represent critical points at which care coordination may break down. Patients discharged from specialist care of

Following treatment, patients do not necessarily transition into a state of full recovery. While specific diseases may be clinically controlled, patients frequently continue to experience persistent symptoms alongside the emergence or co-existence of additional chronic conditions, creating a sustained need for ongoing adaptation. In cancer contexts, survivorship care extends beyond treatment to include ongoing surveillance, management of long-term adverse effects, and comorbi

Breast cancer survivorship is increasingly understood as a form of chronic condition management. Rather than marking the end of illness, treatment often marks the beginning of long-term adaptation. This reflects a key distinction between disease and illness: while treatment targets the disease, patients continue to live the illness, managing ongoing physical and emotional challenges. This also aligns with a broader understanding of health as the ability to adapt to long-term

Chronic conditions are complex and difficult to consistently define and operationalize across clinical and healthcare contexts. The complexity and difficulty can be understood across three related dimensions: multidimensional definitions, challenges in consistent measurement, and inconsistent and incomplete clinical recognition. Alqahtani et al. (2023) describe atopic dermatitis as a complex, recurrent, chronic inflammatory condition shaped by interacting environmental, immun

In today’s interconnected world, health equity is more than a goal - it is a necessity. We face complex challenges that require innovative solutions and a deep understanding of social determinants of health. To address these issues effectively, we need to equip ourselves with the right knowledge and skills. This is where transformative learning plays a crucial role. It reshapes how we think, act, and lead in the global health arena. Why Health Equity Education Matters Health

Midterm Reflection of “What If Amsterdam Transformed Its Streets into a Health Ecosystem?” Project outcome: reimagining Amsterdam’s streets as integrated health ecosystems. Cities today face pressing challenges that affect the health and wellbeing of millions. Urban heat islands intensify summer temperatures. Air pollution clouds the skies. Social isolation grows in dense neighborhoods. Many streets lack designs that prioritize people’s needs. Streets are often seen as mere i

In today’s healthcare landscape, medicine accessibility remains a key global issue. Whether for chronic patients or those in urgent need...

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