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PURPOSE   Sri Lanka is a lower middle-income country undergoing a demographic transition with an increasing aging population. This has given rise to a higher burden of noncommunicable diseases including cancer. A well-trained oncology workforce is essential to address this growing public health challenge. Understanding the baseline status of the clinical oncology workforce is an essential step to improving cancer care delivery in Sri Lanka.METHODS   In this cross-sectional study, we distributed a web-based survey to all clinical oncologists in Sri Lanka. The survey captured data regarding clinical workload, demographic details, practice setting, and perceived barriers to quality patient care.RESULTS   A total of 41 of 54 oncologists responded to the survey, and all participants had training in clinical oncology. Thirty-seven (90%) of 41 oncologists treated both solid and hematologic malignancies, and the median duration of independent practice was 5 years. Almost two thirds of the oncologists (26 of 41, 63%) work at an academic center, and two thirds of the oncologists (27 of 41, 66%) work in both public and private sectors. A majority of the oncologists (26 of 41, 63%) were on-call 7 days per week. More than half of the oncologists saw over 400 new patient consults per year. With regard to barriers to quality patient care, most of the concerns relate to the scarcity of resources.CONCLUSION   This study sheds significant light about the clinical oncology workload landscape in Sri Lanka. Compared with other low- and middle-income countries, Sri Lankan clinical oncologists are faced with a very high workload, which may affect delivery or care.

Clinical Oncology Workload in Sri Lanka: Infrastructure, Supports, and Delivery of Clinical Care