Masucci Michele, Del Villar Pérez Jenny, Mazzocato Pamela, Ernberg Ingemar, Brommels Mats
Department of Microbiology Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), Karolinska Institutet, Biomedicum Q8C, Solnavägen 9, 171 65 Solna, Sweden.
Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics (LIME), Medical Management Centre, Karolinska Institutet, Tomtebodavägen 18a, 171 65 Solna, Sweden.
J Pers Med. 2025 Apr 9;15(4):150. doi: 10.3390/jpm15040150.
: Personalized cancer medicine (PCM) tailors cancer treatments based on individual genetic profiles, enabling more precise and effective therapies. Despite its potential, integrating PCM into clinical practice remains challenging because of organizational and systemic barriers. This study examined the factors influencing PCM implementation at a major cancer center in Stockholm, Sweden. : We conducted semi-structured interviews with 16 medical professionals and management staff from Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet. Content analysis was used to identify key themes related to PCM implementation. This study followed the established Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research guidelines to ensure methodological rigor and transparency. Informants framed PCM as both a technological innovation and a patient-centered approach. However, significant barriers to implementation were identified, including organizational inertia, fragmented funding models, and ethical challenges related to access and equity. Structural silos between academic and healthcare institutions complicate integration. Key facilitators include leadership commitment, cross-sectoral collaboration, and a supportive policy environment. Participants emphasized the need for integrated infrastructure, real-time data-sharing mechanisms, and interdisciplinary training programs to support PCM. : Successful PCM implementation requires overcoming entrenched organizational and systemic barriers through a multi-stakeholder approach involving healthcare providers, researchers, policymakers, and patient advocates. The findings underscore the necessity of a "third-form organization" to mediate between academia and clinical care. Addressing these challenges requires adaptive governance models, evidence-based policy reforms, and sustainable funding frameworks. Future research should explore comparative contexts to enhance the scalability and generalizability of PCM integration strategies.
个性化癌症医学(PCM)根据个体基因图谱定制癌症治疗方案,从而实现更精准、有效的治疗。尽管具有潜力,但由于组织和系统方面的障碍,将PCM整合到临床实践中仍然具有挑战性。本研究调查了瑞典斯德哥尔摩一家大型癌症中心影响PCM实施的因素。
我们对卡罗林斯卡大学医院和卡罗林斯卡学院的16名医学专业人员和管理人员进行了半结构化访谈。采用内容分析法确定与PCM实施相关的关键主题。本研究遵循既定的《定性研究报告综合标准》指南,以确保方法的严谨性和透明度。受访者将PCM视为一种技术创新和以患者为中心的方法。然而,研究发现了实施过程中的重大障碍,包括组织惰性、分散的资金模式以及与获取和公平性相关的伦理挑战。学术机构和医疗机构之间的结构壁垒使整合变得复杂。关键的促进因素包括领导承诺、跨部门合作以及支持性的政策环境。参与者强调需要整合的基础设施、实时数据共享机制和跨学科培训项目来支持PCM。
成功实施PCM需要通过多利益相关方方法克服根深蒂固的组织和系统障碍,该方法涉及医疗服务提供者、研究人员、政策制定者和患者权益倡导者。研究结果强调了一种“第三形式组织”在学术界和临床护理之间进行调解的必要性。应对这些挑战需要适应性治理模式、基于证据的政策改革和可持续的资金框架。未来的研究应探索比较背景,以提高PCM整合策略的可扩展性和普遍性。