The Unique Issues With Brachytherapy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Gynecologic carcinomas, including cervical cancer, present a significant burden on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Brachytherapy plays an integral role in the treatment of gynecologic carcinomas, as it is essential for both curative and palliative treatment. However, there are numerous geographic and economic barriers to providing brachytherapy to cancer patients in LMICs. This article examines the role and delivery of brachytherapy in gynecological cancer treatment; brachytherapy capacity in LMICs, including infrastructure, equipment, and human resources considerations; commissioning, training, and clinical implementation of brachytherapy in LMICs; other challenges, and strategies for improvement in brachytherapy delivery in LMICs, including innovation and current and upcoming international initiatives.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Grover, S; Longo, J; Einck, J; Puri, P; Brown, D; Chino, J; Mahantshetty, U; Yashar, C; Erickson, B
Published Date
- April 2017
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 27 / 2
Start / End Page
- 136 - 142
PubMed ID
- 28325239
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC6661890
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1532-9461
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.semradonc.2016.11.005
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States