ArticleJournal of global oncology2018
Global Survey of Clinical Oncology Workforce.
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67 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 121 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Human resource shortage in India's health sector: a scoping review of the current landscape.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Clinical application of liquid biopsy genomic profiling in NSCLC: Asian perspectives.The journal of liquid biopsy · 2024Review
- Effectiveness of an ultrasound basic cancer training program through on-site training and virtual case discussions in rural Tanzania: a proof-of-concept study.Ecancermedicalscience · 2024Article
- Addressing cancer care inequities in sub-Saharan Africa: current challenges and proposed solutions.International journal for equity in health · 2023Review
- Global Oncology Course: Empowering Global Health Students to Address Cancer Burden in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.JCO global oncology · 2023Article
- Brain Drain in Cancer Care: The Shrinking Clinical Oncology Workforce in Nigeria.JCO global oncology · 2023Article
- Radiation Oncology Research in Asia: Current Status and a Peep Into the Future From the Federation of Asian Organizations for Radiation Oncology.JCO global oncology · 2023Article
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Abstract
A lack of well-trained clinical oncologists can result in significant cancer health disparities. The magnitude of this problem around the world is poorly described in the literature. A comprehensive global survey of the clinical oncology workforce was conducted. Data on the number of clinical oncologists in 93 countries were obtained from 30 references. The mortality-to-incidence ratio was estimated by using data on incidence and mortality rates from the GLOBOCAN 2012 database; the ratio was > 70% in 26 countries (28%), which included 21 countries in Africa (66%) and five countries in Asia (26%). Eight countries had no clinical oncologist available to provide care for patients with cancer. In 22 countries (24%), a clinical oncologist would provide care for < 150 patients with a new diagnosis of cancer. In 39 countries (42%), a clinical oncologist would provide care for > 500 patients with cancer. In 27 countries (29%), a clinical oncologist would provide care for > 1,000 incident cancers, of which 25 were in Africa, two were in Asia, and none were in Europe or the Americas. The economic and social development status of a country correlates closely with the burden of cancer and the shortage of human resources. Addressing the shortage of clinical oncologists in regions with a critical need will help these countries meet the sustainable development goals for noncommunicable diseases by 2030.
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