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Miranda A Moore1, Richard A Goodman1
1Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|December 16, 2017
Summary
The U.S. faces a growing cancer burden, particularly among older adults. There is an urgent need to increase physicians trained in cancer prevention and control to meet this challenge.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Preventive Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Cancer is the second leading cause of U.S. morbidity and mortality.
- The aging population will increase the overall cancer burden.
- A shortage of oncologists exists, with limited focus on prevention training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the imperative for increasing physicians trained in cancer prevention and control.
- To describe the current status and trends in specialized physician training for cancer prevention.
- To propose opportunities for enhancing this critical medical workforce.
Main Methods:
- Review of U.S. cancer morbidity and mortality data.
- Analysis of physician workforce trends in cancer prevention and control.
- Identification of challenges and opportunities in specialized medical training.
Main Results:
- The physician workforce specialized in cancer prevention and control is small and aging.
- Low rates of new entrants are insufficient to offset retiring physicians.
- There is a projected decrease in this specialized workforce.
Conclusions:
- Increasing the number of physicians trained in preventive medicine with a cancer specialization is crucial.
- Addressing the aging workforce and low entry rates is essential.
- Proactive strategies are needed to bolster physician training in cancer prevention and control.
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