With nearly half of oncologists on the brink of quitting and a quarter regretting their career choices, the world is hurtling towards a cancer workforce crisis, experts have warned.
Staff shortages combined with increasing cancer rates and an aging population could overwhelm healthcare systems as early as 2050, a new commission has revealed.
The ‘sobering’ report, presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, in Chicago, predicts the biggest shortfalls will be in nursing and diagnostic staff – resulting in longer waits and potentially substandard care.
Demand for care is already pushing hospitals across the UK to their limits
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