[Articles] Estimating the impact of scaling up workforce personnel on global cancer mortality from 2030 to 2050: a simulation-based analysis of 17 cancers and 18 personnel types

A simulation-based study published in The Lancet Oncology modeled the potential impact of scaling up the oncology workforce across 18 personnel categories on mortality from 17 cancer types between 2030 and 2050. The analysis found that strategic expansion of personnel, especially in diagnostics, combined with digital health solutions and role delegation, could yield substantial reductions in global cancer mortality. The findings underscore the critical need for data-driven workforce planning as part of comprehensive cancer control strategies. Policy makers are urged to prioritize investments in the cancer workforce to improve timely diagnosis and survival outcomes worldwide.