There is a shortage of a key chemotherapy medication and
that's affecting how cancer patients are being treated. 93%
of cancer centers surveyed by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
are reporting a shortage of carboplatin. 70% of these
centers say they don't have enough of a drug called
CYS plant. Now, combination these two medications are
used to cure numerous types of cancer. The network's
chief executive Officer is calling the situation just unacceptable.
Now, in a statement, he says, quote
, we are hearing from oncologists and pharmacists across the
country who have to scramble to find appropriate alternatives for
treating their patients with cancer right now. Now there
is an overall shortage of medications in the US.
But officials say cancer treatments in particular have been among
some of the hardest hit.