ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

S2761

Interdisciplinary - Global health

ESTRO 2024

Conclusion:

We report important data that could enable quantification of global and country-specific demand and supply of PBT. We highlight significant global PBT access disparities. Our results could guide collaborative health interventions to improve global PBT access and equity.

Keywords: Proton Therapy, Photon Therapy, Access

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Sung et al. 2021 "Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide for 36 Cancers in 185 Countries."

International Atomic Energy Agency Division of Human Services: Directory of Radiotherapy Centres (DIRAC). https://dirac.iaea.org/

Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group (PTCOG) https://ptcog.site/