Dr Verna Vanderpuye speaks to ecancer about the African context for common sense oncology.

She highlights that cancer treatments often yield limited benefits while incurring high costs and toxicities, therefore, understanding patient perspectives is essential for making informed treatment choices.

Cost-effectiveness is crucial to prevent financial burdens on governments. In Africa, patient-reported outcomes are underutilised, and clear therapy goals are important for decision-making.

She says that programmes like ASCO QOPI can improve cancer care delivery through resource stratification and quality enhancement.