5 Aug 2022

Conference told more radiation oncologists desperately needed

From Morning Report, 7:21 am on 5 August 2022

Cancer specialists are warning the country is at a point of no return when it comes to investing in more workers and better treatment.

New forecasting tools revealed at a high-powered medical conference this weekend show more radiation oncologists are desperately needed or there won't be enough to treat everyone who needs it.

The system is already under pressure and facing delays.

Phil Pennington reports.