ReviewJCO global oncology2022
Access to Radiation Therapy: From Local to Global and Equality to Equity.
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28 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Breast Cancer: Epidemiology, Molecular Classification, Diagnostics and Evolving Treatment Paradigms.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Design and implementation of an AAPM volunteer database for advancing global medical physics initiatives.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2026Article
- Current status of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment capacity in county-level medical institutions in Sichuan Province, China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Impact of health system interventions to improve access to external beam radiotherapy: a scoping review.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
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- Acute Presentations of Colorectal Cancer: An International Prospective Snapshot on Management and Outcomes.World journal of surgery · 2025Article
- Mayo Clinic Global Oncology Fellowship: Development and Implementation of a Novel 2-Year Multidisciplinary Training Program for Oncologists from Low- and Middle-Income Countries.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025Article
- Improving Access to Radiotherapy in Gauteng: A Framework for Equitable Cancer Care.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Quality of Life before and after Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer Patients Measured Using an Updated Head-Neck Specific EORTC QLQ-H&N43 at a Rural Tertiary Cancer Care Center.South Asian journal of cancer · 2025Article
- Gastric Cancer at a Nigerian Tertiary Referral Center: Experiences With Establishing an Institutional Cancer Registry.Journal of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Investigating the Uptake of Hypofractionation for Breast and Prostate Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Study of Physician and Medical Physicist Perspectives.Advances in radiation oncology · 2025Article
- Access to brachytherapy treatment for cervical cancer management in Africa.Clinical and translational radiation oncology · 2025Review
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- Impact on outcomes of ultra hypofractionation or hypofractionation regimens and proton or Xrays therapy in a phase III randomized controlled trial MC1635.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- ASPRONET: A facilitated online education project for radiation therapists in the Asia-Pacific region.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2024Article
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Abstract
The discipline of radiation oncology is the most resource-intensive component of comprehensive cancer care because of significant initial investments required for machines, the requirement of dedicated construction, a multifaceted workforce, and recurring maintenance costs. This review focuses on the challenges associated with accessible and affordable radiation therapy (RT) across the globe and the possible solutions to improve the current scenario. Most common cancers globally, including breast, prostate, head and neck, and cervical cancers, have a RT utilization rate of > 50%. The estimated annual incidence of cancer is 19,292,789 for 2020, with > 70% occurring in low-income countries and low-middle-income countries. There are approximately 14,000 teletherapy machines globally. However, the distribution of these machines is distinctly nonuniform, with low-income countries and low-middle-income countries having access to < 10% of the global teletherapy machines. The Directory of Radiotherapy Centres enlists 3,318 brachytherapy facilities. Most countries with a high incidence of cervical cancer have a deficit in brachytherapy facilities, although formal estimates for the same are not available. The deficit in simulators, radiation oncologists, and medical physicists is even more challenging to quantify; however, the inequitable distribution is indisputable. Measures to ensure equitable access to RT include identifying problems specific to region/country, adopting indigenous technology, encouraging public-private partnership, relaxing custom duties on RT equipment, global/cross-country collaboration, and quality human resources training. Innovative research focusing on the most prevalent cancers aiming to make RT utilization more cost-effective while maintaining efficacy will further bridge the gap.
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