| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 393-399 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Radiotherapy and Oncology |
| Volume | 128 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs |
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| State | Published - Sep 2018 |
Keywords
- Cancer health disparities
- Global health
- Linear accelerators
- Radiation therapy
- Radiological/nuclear security
- Reverse innovation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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In: Radiotherapy and Oncology, Vol. 128, No. 3, 09.2018, p. 393-399.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Changing the global radiation therapy paradigm
AU - Workshop Participants
AU - Pistenmaa, David A.
AU - Dosanjh, Manjit
AU - Amaldi, Ugo
AU - Jaffray, David
AU - Zubizarreta, Eduardo
AU - Holt, Katherine
AU - Lievens, Yolande
AU - Pipman, Yakov
AU - Coleman, C. Norman
N1 - Funding Information: Numerous national scientific societies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) provide training globally on a limited scale for radiotherapy professionals and allied health personnel. Radiating Hope, a US-based NGO, provides radiotherapy equipment, often refurbished, on a limited scale to regions that have limited or no capacity [13] . Successful approaches to peer-supported case-based education including pioneering work by Hardenburgh via Chartrounds [14] and the potential for use of highly interactive teleconferencing, such as TELESYNERGY®, developed by the National Institutes of Health for cancer disparities programs [15] , are considered critical to education and mentorship. By far, the greatest body of effort and experience in developing radiation treatment capacity in LMICs resides with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The aim of IAEA’s program on Human Health (NAHU) [16] is to enhance the capabilities in Member States to address needs related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases through the application of nuclear techniques. Their Human Health Campus [17] website posts extensive and detailed guidelines for the implementation of radiotherapy programs as well as education and training syllabi and course materials for the diverse professions involved in delivering radiotherapy. Through the IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme, including its Program of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT) [18] , the IAEA addresses the needs of IAEA LMIC Member States by supporting the implementation of radiotherapy programs and by expanding their efforts through cooperation with non-governmental donors. Funding Information: The ICEC-CERN workshop would not have been possible without the generosity of CERN and support from the International Cancer Expert Corps (ICEC), the International Conference for Translational Research in Radiation Oncology- Physics for Health in Europe (ICTR-PHE) leadership and the sponsors listed on the website. Editorial comments included Donna O'Brien, Monique Mansoura and Larry Roth from the ICEC. Assistance with photography and videography from Roger Spottiswoode and CERN Communication Group.
PY - 2018/9
Y1 - 2018/9
KW - Cancer health disparities
KW - Global health
KW - Linear accelerators
KW - Radiation therapy
KW - Radiological/nuclear security
KW - Reverse innovation
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U2 - 10.1016/j.radonc.2018.05.025
DO - 10.1016/j.radonc.2018.05.025
M3 - Comment/debate
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AN - SCOPUS:85048570128
SN - 0167-8140
VL - 128
SP - 393
EP - 399
JO - Radiotherapy and Oncology
JF - Radiotherapy and Oncology
IS - 3
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