Portal de investigación
Are there enough radiation oncologists to lead the new Spanish radiotherapy?
Autores de IIS La Fe
Participantes ajenos a IIS La Fe
- Rodriguez, A
- Arenas, M
- Lara, PC
- Lopez-Torrecilla, J
- Algara, M
- Perez-Montero, H
- Munoz, JL
- Peleteiro, P
- Contreras, J
- Ferrer, C
- Ortiz, MJ
- Exposito, J
- Palacios, A
- Herruzo, I
- Medina, JA
- Martinez, M
- Bayo, E
- Jaen, J
- Peracaula, FJ
- Perez, C
- Ramos, MI
- Gonzalez, JA
- Begara, J
- Nuno, C
- Bezares, AB
- Serradilla, A
- Lazo, A
- Tejedor, M
- Mendez, L
- Juan, G
- Olay, L
- Pardo, J
- Noe, A
- Mestre, F
- Oton, C
- Fuentes, C
- Prada, P
- Perez, L
- Lozano, E
- Villas, MV
- Tripero, J
- Lobo, R
- Munoz, M
- Tisaire, JL
- Fernandez, J
- Teijeira, M
- Rodriguez, JR
- Perez-Romasanta, L
- Lopez, F
- Rodriguez, D
- Ceballos, A
- Cantalapiedra, R
- Biete, A
- Craven, J
- Pedro, A
- Giralt, J
- Guedea, F
- Villa, S
- Sole, JM
- Eraso, A
- Carceller, JA
- Guix, B
- Miralbell, R
- Casals, J
- Gonzalez, P
- Duarte, MI
- Jerez, JP
- Marino, A
- Gomez-Caamano, A
- Munoz, V
- Lopez, MD
- Zugazabeitia, L
- Torrado-Moya, L
- Ossola, G
- Morera, RM
- Murillo, MT
- Sancho, S
- Perez-Regadera, J
- Lozano, MA
- Vazquez, G
- Lopez, E
- de la Fuente, C
- Samper, P
- Ludena, B
- Saez, JDD
- Azinovic, I
- Rubio, C
- del Cerro, E
- Carballo, N
- Sotoca-Ruiz, A
- Garcia, R
- Salinas, J
- Fondevilla, A
- Martinez-Monge, R
- Martinez, E
- Alia, A
- Ciria, JP
- Rosa, J
- Bilbao, P
- Martin, JC
- Casquero, F
- Arribas, L
- Ferrer, E
- Larrea, L
- Soler, M
- Garcia, E
- Soler, P
- Santos, M
- Vazquez, G
- Canon, RM
- Miro, A
- Spanish Soc Oncology Radiotherapy
Grupos
Abstract
Aim Radiation oncology services in Spain are undergoing a process of technical modernization, but-in a context of increasing demand by an ageing population-it is unclear whether there are enough radiation oncologists to staff the newly equipped units. This study aims to assess the number of specialists working in radiation oncology services in Spain relative to current and future needs. Materials and methods In the second half of 2017, the Commission on Infrastructures of the Spanish Society for Radiation Oncology (SEOR) sent a questionnaire on radiation oncology staff to the heads of all 122 public (n = 76, 62%) and private (n = 46, 38%) radiation oncology services in Spain. Data collected were the number of professionals, their position, and their year of birth for specialists and residents in each service. In the descriptive analysis, for continuous variables we calculated means, standard deviations and ranges for each Spanish region and work post. For qualitative variables, we constructed frequency tables. All analyses were performed with R statistical software, version 3.5.1. Results The survey response rate was 100% among service heads across all 122 centers. The total number of radiation oncologists working in these centers is 721, or 15.4 per million population, with considerable variations between regions. Given the national recommendations to have 20 radiation oncologists per million population, there is currently a deficit of 204 specialists. If the 163 upcoming retirements are also taken into account, there will be 367 fewer radiation oncologists than required to meet the 25% increase in indications for radiotherapy projected for 2025. Conclusions The classic model for calculating staff needs based on the number of treatments is outdated, and recommendations should be revised to reflect the current reality. A new model should integrate the most complex technological advances and emerging plans in radiotherapy, without neglecting the other activities carried out in radiation oncology services that are not directly linked to patient care.
Datos de la publicación
- ISSN/ISSNe:
- 1699-048X, 1699-3055
- Tipo:
- Article
- Páginas:
- 1663-1672
- Factor de Impacto:
- 0,833 SCImago ℠
- Cuartil:
- Q2 SCImago ℠
Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico SPRINGER-VERLAG ITALIA SRL
Citas Recibidas en Web of Science: 4
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Keywords
- Radiotherapy staffing needs; Radiation oncologists; Spain
Proyectos asociados
ESTUDIO OBSERVACIONAL PARA DESCRIBIR RETROSPECTIVAMENTE LA EVOLUCIÓN DE LOS PACIENTES CON CÁNCER DE PRÓSTATA A LO LARGO DE LA ENFERMEDAD A TRAVÉS DE LA REUTILIZACIÓN DE LOS REGISTROS ELECTRÓNICOS DE SALUD CON INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL. ESTUDIO OVERVIEW.
Investigador Principal: ANTONIO CONDE MORENO
JAN-CPR-2018-01 . 2018
ESTUDIO DESCRIPTIVO DEL PERFIL DEL PACIENTE CON CANCER DE PROSTATA EN CONSULTA DE ONCOLOGIA RADIOTERAPICA.
Investigador Principal: ALEJANDRO TORMO MICO
ONC-RT01-10 . 2011
TRATAMIENTO RADIOTERÁPICO EN PACIENTES CON CÁNCER DE PRÓSTATA EN FUNCIÓN DEL NIVEL DE RIESGO CONFORME A LA PRÁCTICA CLÍNICA HABITUAL EN LOS SERVICIOS DE ONCOLOGÍA RADIOTERÁPICA ESPAÑOLES.
Investigador Principal: ERICA COLLADO BALLESTEROS
GIC-RAD-2013-01
ESTUDIO DE BRAQUITERAPIA ELECTRÓNICA PARA CARCINOMA CUTÁNEO BASOCELULAR.
Investigador Principal: JOSÉ PÉREZ CALATAYUD
BCCBRACHY
EFECTIVIDAD DE LOS NUEVOS TRATAMIENTOS PARA EL CÁNCER DE PRÓSTATA LOCALIZADO DE BAJO RIESGO.
Investigador Principal: ALEJANDRO TORMO MICO
TTOPRÓSTATA/OBS
Cita
Rodriguez A,Arenas M,Lara PC,Lopez J,Algara M,Conde A,Perez H,Munoz JL,Peleteiro P,Perez MJ,Contreras J,Ferrer C,Ortiz MJ,Exposito J,Palacios A,Herruzo I,Medina JA,Martinez M,Bayo E,Jaen J,Peracaula FJ,Perez C,Ramos MI,Gonzalez JA,Begara J,Nuno C,Bezares AB,Serradilla A,Lazo A,Tejedor M,Mendez L,Juan G,Olay L,Pardo J,Noe A,Mestre F,Oton C,Fuentes C,Prada P,Perez L,Lozano E,Villas MV,Tripero J,Lobo R,Munoz M,Tisaire JL,Fernandez J,Teijeira M,Rodriguez JR,Perez L,Lopez F,Rodriguez D,Ceballos A,Cantalapiedra R,Biete A,Craven J,Pedro A,Giralt J,Guedea F,Villa S,Sole JM,Eraso A,Carceller JA,Guix B,Miralbell R,Casals J,Gonzalez P,Duarte MI,Jerez JP,Marino A,Gomez A,Munoz V,Lopez MD,Zugazabeitia L,Torrado L,Ossola G,Morera RM,Murillo MT,Sancho S,Perez J,Lozano MA,Vazquez G,Lopez E,de la Fuente C,Samper P,Ludena B,Saez JDD,Azinovic I,Rubio C,del Cerro E,Carballo N,Sotoca A,Garcia R,Salinas J,Fondevilla A,Martinez R,Martinez E,Alia A,Ciria JP,Rosa J,Bilbao P,Martin JC,Casquero F,Arribas L,Tormo A,Ferrer E,Larrea L,Soler M,Garcia E,Soler P,Santos M,Vazquez G,Canon RM,Miro A,Spanish Soc Oncology R. Are there enough radiation oncologists to lead the new Spanish radiotherapy?. Clin Transl Oncol. 2019. 21. (12):p. 1663-1672. IF:2,737. (3).