Surgical Oncology Myth or Reality

Darwin said that "the species that survive are not the strongest or the most intelligent, but they are the ones that will be able to adapt".In addition, in an article of the Lancet, volume 22, issue 2, p182-189, February 01, 2021 titled "Global demand for cancer surgeons: Evaluation of the optimal number of surgeons and anesthesiologists between 2018 and 2040" concerning 143 countries of low, medium and high-income levels, we are provided with predictions that concern us all. The model used in this study estimates that the number of cancer cases requiring surgery will increase by 5 million (52%) from 2018 (9,065,000) to 2040 (13,821,000). The largest relative increase will mainly affect 34 low-income countries, where the level of equipment is the lowest. To balance these figures with high-income countries would require an increase in the number of surgeons by four and anesthetists by 5.5. However, this does not mean that the number of surgeons in high-income countries is and will remain optimal.

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