State of the Oncology Workforce in America

In 2020, there will be an estimated 1.8 million new cancer cases in the United States and 16.9 million people living with a history of cancer.¹ As the demand for cancer services increases, it's especially important to monitor the workforce available to diagnose, treat, and continue to care for people with cancer. The 2020 Snapshot on the State of the Oncology Workforce in America provides highlights from the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) Workforce Information System, which assembles the latest available data on oncologist supply and demand in the United States to provide a close look at a critical segment of the workforce who care for people with cancer. The 2020 Snapshot includes a special focus on the oncology workforce in rural America.

To read the full Workforce Information System report, visit asco.org/state-of-cancer-care

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