Abstract
Developing any new radiation oncology program requires planning and analysis of the current state of the facility and its capacity to take on another program. Staff must consider a large number of factors to establish a feasible, safe, and sustainable program. We present a simple and generic outline that lays out the process for developing and implementing a new HDR brachytherapy program in any setting, but with particular emphasis on challenges associated with starting the program in a limited resource setting. The sections include feasibility of a program, starting cases, machine and equipment selection, and quality and safety.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 874-880 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Brachytherapy |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2020 |
Keywords
- Brachytherapy
- HDR
- Implementing new treatment techniques
- International
- Limited resource setting
- Quality and safety
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Oncology