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Colon Cancer
Growing Shortage of Gastroenterologists to Affect Screening Capacity for #2 Cancer Killer
January 25th, 2009
The United States is facing a shortage of gastroenterologists (GIs) that will total at least 1,050 of these specialty physicians by 2020, according to a first of its kind study from Olympus and The Lewin Group, a national healthcare and human services consulting firm. The new research illustrates that the aging population and increased colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates will overwhelm the supply of GI physicians, challenging the nation's ability to provide adequate screening and treatment for the nation's number two cancer killer. The Lewin research was commissioned by Olympus, the global leader in endoscopy, as part of a campaign to raise awareness about...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2009-01-25)
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