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ArticleJCO global oncology2023

Radiation Oncology Research in Asia: Current Status and a Peep Into the Future From the Federation of Asian Organizations for Radiation Oncology.

Supriya Chopra, Ankita Gupta, Hidefumi Aoyama, Hong-Gyun Wu, Humera Mahmood, Ekkasit Tharavichitkul, Aung Khine, Ajeet Gandhi, Golam Mohiuddin Faruque, Misael Cruz and 7 more

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17 authors.

Supriya ChopraDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India.ORCID 0000-0002-2656-1792
Ankita GuptaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India.ORCID 0000-0002-1117-6007
Hidefumi AoyamaDepartment of Radiology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-8437-7491
Hong-Gyun WuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0167-7991
Humera MahmoodDepartment of Clinical Oncology & Radiology, Atomic Energy Cancer Hospital, NORI, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Ekkasit TharavichitkulDivision of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-5495-1421
Aung KhineYangon General Hospital, Yangon, Myanmar.ORCID 0009-0003-8525-421X
Ajeet GandhiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Dr RML Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
Golam Mohiuddin FaruqueBangladesh Cancer Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Misael CruzCancer Institute Sacred Heart Medical Center, Angeles City, Philippines.
Henry KodratDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.ORCID 0000-0003-3782-7901
Xiaoying XueSecond Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China.
Prasad AbeysingheNational Cancer Institute, Maharagama, Sri Lanka.
Gwo Fuang HoDepartment of Clinical Oncology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-2620-9174
Minjmaa MinjgeeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Division of Non-surgical Oncology, National Cancer Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Jeremy TeyDepartment of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS), National University Health Systems (NUHS), Singapore, Singapore.
Xianshu GaoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis survey was conducted to assess the current research practices among the 14 members of the Federation of Asian Organizations for Radiation Oncology (FARO) committee, to inform measures for research capacity building in these nations. MATERIALS AND

methodsA 19-item electronic survey was sent to two research committee members from the 14 representative national radiation oncology organizations (N = 28) that are a part of FARO.

resultsThirteen of the 14 member organizations (93%) and 20 of 28 members (71.5%) responded to the questionnaire. Only 50% of the members stated that an active research environment existed in their country. Retrospective audits (80%) and observational studies (75%) were the most common type of research conducted in these centers. Lack of time (80%), lack of funding (75%), and limited training in research methodology (40%) were cited as the most common hindrances in conducting research. To promote research initiatives in the collaborative setting, 95% of the members agreed to the creation of site-specific groups, with head and neck (45%) and gynecological cancers (25%) being the most preferred disease sites. Projects focused on advanced external beam radiotherapy implementation (40%), and cost-effectiveness studies (35%) were cited as some of the potential areas for future collaboration. On the basis of the survey results, after result discussion and the FARO officers meeting, an action plan for the research committee has been created.

conclusionThe results from the survey and the initial policy structure may allow facilitation of radiation oncology research in the collaborative setting. Centralization of research activities, funding support, and research-directed training are underway to help foster a successful research environment in the FARO region.

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Radiation OncologyAsiaCapacity BuildingHumansResearchRetrospective Studies

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PMCPMC10497287

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