Availability of technology for managing cancer patients in the Southeast European (SEE) region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Southeast European (SEE) region of 10 countries and about 43 million people differs from Western Europe in that most SEE countries lack active cancer registries and have fewer diagnostic imaging devices and radiotherapy (RT) units. The main objective of this research is to initiate a common platform for gathering SEE regional cancer data from the ground up to help these countries develop common cancer management strategies.

Methods

To obtain detailed on-the-ground information, we developed separate questionnaires for two SEE groups: a) ONCO - oncologists regarding cancer treatment modalities and the availability of diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy equipment; and b) REG - national radiation protection and safety regulatory bodies regarding diagnostic imaging

SUBMITTER: Dosanjh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8956881 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature