ESTRO Toolkit for Radiation Oncology Advocacy in Europe

Key advocacy messages and resources

Innovation in radiation oncology

The limited knowledge of radiation oncology among many health policymakers can result in under-recognition of the innovation that continues to drive improvements in care and patient outcomes.

ESTRO recommends the following key messages regarding the value of innovation in radiation oncology.

Research is continuing to refine radiation oncology technologies, techniques and processes, to allow even more patients to benefit from effective, precise and safe treatment and to further improve the cost- effectiveness of therapy. Research is needed to define how radiation oncology can best be combined with medical oncology treatments (such as chemotherapy and novel targeted therapies) and surgery in patient-centred care models that allow even more patients to be cured of cancer.

KEY ADVOCACY MESSAGES AND RESOURCES

IMPLEMENTING A RADIATION ONCOLOGY ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN

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