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Challenges and opportunities in the implementation of advanced brachytherapy programs for cervical cancer in the Philippines.

Warren R BacorroBianca Nikkola OlonanHenri Cartier CoAnna Maria Fineza-Dela Cruz
Published in: Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology (2023)
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer cause of morbidity and mortality in Filipino women; the age-standardized annual incidence is 15.2 as of March 2023. The majority are diagnosed at a locally advanced stage and in the reproductive and working age group. This results in important treatment and productivity costs. The importance of image-guided and interstitial brachytherapy (BRT) in local control and toxicity outcomes has been shown in recent meta-analyses. We review the status of advanced BRT program training and implementation in the Philippines and important challenges and opportunities to move forward.
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