Oncology Care Provision: Planning for Today, Tomorrow, and Years to Come

Abstract

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Cancer Society had already projected added pressures on cancer care services, predicting an increase of 79% in cancer cases by 2028–2032 [...]

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“…Our survey also highlighted GPOs' contributions to the care of a wide range of cancer populations, including breast, lung, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hematological, head and neck, skin/melanoma, central nervous system, and gynecological cancer patients. These findings reinforce GPOs' invaluable contribution and their undeniable potential to provide oncology care to Canadians for years to come [12,13].…”

“…GPOs, also known as family practitioners in oncology, are family physicians with focused practices in oncology [11]. Through their collaboration with oncology specialists, GPOs across Canada provide meaningful contributions to the care of cancer patients in both in-patient and out-patient settings [12]. In 2022, through the Canadian Association of General Practitioners in Oncology (CAGPO), Dr. Mary DeCarolis and I led a nationwide survey targeting GPOs.…”