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Amidst advancements in treating cancer, oncologists face new challenge: drug shortages

Por: ABC7 Health June 08, 2023

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for a 50% drop over the next 25 years. In order to achieve that, doctors need all tools at their disposal. However, oncologists are reporting they are facing shortages of several important drugs.This is a public health crisis, said Dr. Angeles Alvarez Secord, a Duke Gynecologic Oncologist who serves as President of the Society of Gynecologist Oncology.Secord said the group started hearing of shortages back in April, which largely impacted... + full article



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