Oncologist shortage threatens breast cancer treatment in these cities

Research that looked at the prevalence of breast cancer among women in major U.S. cities and the number of oncologists available to treat them found that several metropolitan areas are facing a looming cancer physician shortage.   The study, conducted by medical social network Doximity, found that an aging oncology workforce along with widely variable rates of breast cancers in major cities could combine to make it difficult for women in some places to find adequate care in the future.  “Cancer…
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