International survey identifies culture and leadership as central radiation oncology retention drivers
Across 53 countries, workforce retention was shaped by culture, leadership, career development, resource strain, recognition and burnout.
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ASTRO survey maps different workforce pressures across US radiation oncology practice
Administrative burden and staffing concerns were widespread, while reimbursement dominated private-practice concerns and unstable research funding dominated physician-scientist concerns.
More than half of surveyed radiation oncology professionals considered leaving their position
Intent to leave was reported by 51.7%, with team culture, wellbeing and career development independently associated with retention.
Radiotherapy benefit and side-effect expectations were largely independent before treatment
Patients generally expected high radiotherapy benefit, but expectations of benefit and adverse events were not significantly correlated.
Radiotherapy was associated with longer survival in metastatic cervical cancer
Adding radiotherapy to systemic treatment was associated with longer overall and progression-free survival without significantly higher acute toxicity.
Medical debt after radiotherapy linked to insurance and neighborhood disadvantage
Commercial insurance, current smoking, single status, and neighborhood disadvantage were independently associated with radiotherapy-related debt sent to collections.