The quality of cancer services for women in Ontario

THE QUALITY OF CANCER SERVICES FOR WOMEN IN ONTARIO SUMMARY REPORT AN INITIATIVE OF THE ONTARIO WOMEN’S HEALTH COUNCIL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CANCER CARE ONTARIO AND THE CANCER QUALITY COUNCIL OF ONTARIO MAY, 2006 This report was fully funded by the Ontario Women’s Health Council (OWHC). [...] The mandate of CCO is to provide strategic direction and priorities for the cancer system, develop standards and guidelines to support quality cancer care, monitor cancer system performance, ensure timely and equitable access to care, ensure the effective use of resources, and report to the public on cancer system performance. [...] Key Recommendations Health Outcomes Cancer Care Ontario, the MOHLTC, public health, Prevention: Reducing Cancer Risk and the Ministry of Health Promotion are involved in Smoking ongoing efforts aimed at reducing risk factors for cancer • Between 1990 and 2003, the proportion of Ontario and improving access to and quality of care in the women who smoke dropped from 30% to 20%, province. [...] It would allow of cancer care for women whether they are treated in the CSQI to monitor equity in the delivery of cancer the cancer care system or in their local community. [...] Sources: Division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology, Queen’s Cancer Research Institute; Cancer Care Ontario, Ontario Cancer Registry 24 THE QUALITY OF CANCER SERVICES FOR WOMEN IN ONTARIO 3. Is end-of-life care Patient needs and preferences in terms of quality of life, accessible to women?