Advancing Our Practice Through the Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist Model: Catching Up With Canada

Contemporary radiation oncology (RO) practice is facing numerous competing pressures in this era of high-quality, high-value, high-volume care. An aging population and modern medicine's conversion of many cancers into chronic conditions are expected to result in increased cancer incidence and prevalence, respectively (1-3). Complex, interdisciplinary patient management and survivorship needs are compounded by rapid and ongoing expansion of available treatments and technology in an environment of increasing budgetary considerations.

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