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Recommendations for the treatment of children with radiotherapy in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC): A position paper from the Pediatric Radiation Oncology Society (PROS-LMIC) and Pediatric Oncology in Developing Countries (PODC) working groups of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP).

Jeannette ParkesClayton HessHester BurgerYavuz AnacakVerity AhernScott C HowardMoawia ElhassanSoha AhmedMithra GhalibafianAhmed Nadeem AbbasiBilal Mazhar QureshiMohamed ZaghloulEduardo ZubizarretaPierre BeyAlan DavidsonEric BouffetNatia Esiashvili
Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2019)
Pediatric radiotherapy is a critical part of pediatric oncology protocols and the quality of the radiotherapy may determine the future quality of life for long-term survivors. Multidisciplinary team decision making provides the basis for high-quality care. However, delivery of high-quality radiotherapy is dependent on resources. This article provides guidelines for delivery of good quality radiation therapy in resource-limited countries based on rational procurement and maintenance planning, protocol development, three-dimensional planning, quality assurance, and adequate staff numbers and training.
Keyphrases
  • radiation therapy
  • palliative care
  • early stage
  • locally advanced
  • radiation induced
  • quality improvement
  • young adults
  • clinical practice
  • rectal cancer
  • pain management
  • combination therapy