Optimization of mechanisms for introducing telemedicine technologies into medical practice for the prevention and control of cancer in the Republic of Dagestan

Abstract

Oncological pathologies currently rank second in incidence after cardiovascular diseases. It is known that the overall mortality rate in industrialized countries is decreasing due to an increase in the quality of life of the population and an improvement in the quality of cancer care provided in general. However, despite a detailed immersion in the issues of the pathogenesis of oncology, this problem remains relevant. Interestingly, less than a hundred years ago this issue was not so common. Experts from IARC (the International Agency for Research on Cancer) have concluded that the development of various types and forms of cancer is in direct correlation with certain teratogenic factors and the quality of lifestyle, which indicate the degree of economic development. Thus, according to the new GLOBOCAN statistics on morbidity and mortality, the overall cancer incidence is 2–3 times higher in countries with transition economies compared to countries with market economies. The global burden of cancer is expected to be 28.4 million cases in 2040, a 47 % increase from 2020 due to demographic changes, although this may be further exacerbated by growing risk factors associated with globalization. In this context, efforts to create a sustainable infrastructure for the dissemination of information about cancer prevention and cancer care in selected administrative units of all countries are critical to the global fight against cancer as a whole. One of the tools for current solution of this problem is telemedicine.