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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)
Author(s) -
Parkes Jeannette,
Hess Clayton,
Burger Hester,
Anacak Yavuz,
Ahern Verity,
Howard Scott C.,
Elhassan Moawia,
Ahmed Soha,
Ghalibafian Mithra,
Abbasi Ahmed Nadeem,
Qureshi Bilal Mazhar,
Zaghloul Mohamed,
Zubizarreta Eduardo,
Bey Pierre,
Davidson Alan,
Bouffet Eric,
Esiashvili Natia
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.26903
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , quality assurance , multidisciplinary approach , pediatric oncology , developing country , medical physics , quality (philosophy) , procurement , radiation treatment planning , protocol (science) , quality of life (healthcare) , radiation oncology , intensive care medicine , nursing , alternative medicine , cancer , economic growth , social science , philosophy , business , external quality assessment , epistemology , pathology , marketing , sociology , economics
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.