University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, with over 30 specialists on staff for the treatment of mesothelioma patients and one of the main treatment resources for mesothelioma, reports that there is a lack of radiation oncologists in the United States and may affect cancer patients treatment may in the future.
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is ranked among the top cancer treatment centers in the United States.Among their patients dealing with mesothelioma patients Anderson approximately 150 each year, with the number continues to grow; the National Institute for occupational safety and health found that the number of deaths from pulmonary cancer, mesothelioma, asbestos, increased from 1999 to 2,482 2,705 2005, the last year of complete data; Researchers expect the incidence of mesothelioma remain high over the historic levels by 2050.
According to Benjamin Smith, M.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of radiation oncology at MD Anderson and lead author of the study published 18 October 2010, the issue of The Journal of Clinical Oncology, over the next ten years "demand for radiotherapy exceed number of radiation oncologists practicing in the United States, which deeply affect tenfold the ability to provide patients with sufficient access to treatment."
Radiation is one of the primary readings for mesothelioma and many other cancers, and is used to control the growth and spread of cancer, attempt to cure cancer and palliative care to reduce pain or other symptoms caused by cancer.
The researchers found that patients require radiation over the next decade will increase 22%, while the number of new radiation oncologists will increase by only two percent. Calculations based on 2010 speech project 3,943 radiation oncologists will treat close to 470,000 patients in increasing the number of mesothelioma cases USAMed, concern for their radiation treatment lead to changes in treatment protocols.
The researchers suggested measures to manage the deficit, which with the help of the Group and models; Team model could incorporate physician assistants or advanced practice RNs to assist with the care of patients receive radiation therapy, more patients to receive benefits; they also proposed shortening of radiation treatments and also increase the number of inhabitants accepted for training programmes.
Smith and his team pointed out that further research is needed in order to ensure that any changes in treatment practices do not compromise the quality of or access to care.
Lack of Radiation oncologists
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