Cancer Screening and Care Facilities
In response to baby boomers getting older and a projected increase in cancer diagnoses over the next 20 years, construction of new facilities in the cancer field – including hospitals, health systems and physician groups – is growing exponentially. It seems new cancer centers are being built everywhere.
In fact, twenty eight percent of health systems surveyed last year had built a new cancer center in the previous three years (Advisory Board Co.) In 2020, 1,806,590 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the United States and 606,520 died from the disease. By 2030, there’s projected to be a whopping 45 percent increase in cancer diagnoses.
Statistics at a Glance: The Burden of Cancer Worldwide
- Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. In 2018, there were 18.1 million new cases and 9.5 million cancer-related deaths worldwide.
- By 2040, the number of new cancer cases per year is expected to rise to 29.5 million and the number of cancer-related deaths to 16.4 million.
- Generally, cancer rates are highest in countries whose populations have the highest life expectancy, education level, and standard of living. But for some cancer types, such as cervical cancer, the reverse is true, and the incidence rate is highest in countries in which the population ranks low on these measures. (Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer)
The most common cancers (listed in descending order) are breast cancer, lung and bronchus cancer, prostate cancer, colon and rectum cancer, melanoma of the skin, bladder cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, kidney and renal pelvis cancer, endometrial cancer, leukemia, pancreatic cancer, thyroid cancer, and liver cancer.
It used to be that you’d only find top-notch cancer care centers in large cities, but this is changing. According to the National Cancer Institute, “Americans facing a cancer diagnosis traditionally have sought out the prestigious centers in big cities. But as the number of patients grows – and as the approach to cancer care becomes more personalized with more social support – there’s more demand for care at the local level.”
Communities across the U.S. are responding to this demand. Jessica Turgon, cancer services practice leader for ECG Management Consultants, remarks: “Some hospitals have built new cancer facilities after they purchased or affiliated with oncology practices.” When a new cancer care center is constructed, there’s definitely a design trend toward having all of the cancer treatments a patient might need in one facility. This makes it a lot easier on patients.
Whether in Wilmington, NC, across the Southeastern U.S., or across the nation, the need for compassionate cancer care is greater than ever before. If you’re thinking of constructing a cancer care facility in your area, give us a call. We’d welcome quoting you on a commercial construction loan that meets your needs.
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