First Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Center in Africa: First 2 Years in Operation, Including COVID-19 Experiences | Zendy

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First Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Center in Africa: First 2 Years in Operation, Including COVID-19 Experiences

Author(s) -

Yastira Ramdas,

CarolAnn Benn,

Michelle van Heerden

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

jco global oncology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2687-8941

DOI - 10.1200/go.20.00258

Subject(s) - medicine , intraoperative radiation therapy , breast cancer , surgery , radiology , cancer , radiation therapy

There is a shortage of radiation therapy service centers in low- to middle-income countries. TARGIT-intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) may offer a viable alternative to improve radiation treatment efficiency and alleviate hospital patient loads. The Breast Care Unit in Johannesburg became the first facility in Africa to offer TARGIT-IORT, and the purpose of this study was to present a retrospective review of patients receiving IORT at this center between November 2017 and May 2020.

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