Brachytherapy in the United Kingdom and Spain: a subset analysis of a European pattern of care survey

Guedea, Ferrán; Hoskin, Peter; Mazeron, J.J.; Ventura, Montse; Londres, Bradley; Bilbao, Pedro; Torrecilla, J. López

doi:10.1007/s12094-009-0398-7

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“…Studies on a pattern of care allow to draw reliable picture of current status of radiotherapy delivery in a country or region. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10] The results support the comparison with other countries and arise awareness in the society and authorities. Such effort leads to improvement and optimization of organization of delivery of radiotherapy and may improve the treatment outcome.…”

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Patterns of care of radiotherapy in México

Poitevin-Chacón

Hinojosa-Gómez

2013

Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy

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Patterns of care of radiotherapy in México

Poitevin-Chacón

Hinojosa-Gómez

2013

Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy

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“…The proportion of radiation oncology centers offering brachytherapy is lower in comparison to other countries. According to studies, the number of brachytherapy centers is 29 in the United Kingdom, 39 in Spain [ 5 ], 30 in Canada [ 6 ], and 125 in Germany [ 7 ]. The proportions of brachytherapy centers in Canada, Europe, and Latin America have been listed as 90.9%, 60.3%, and 50.6%, respectively [ 6 - 9 ].…”

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Current status of brachytherapy in Korea: a national survey of radiation oncologists

Kim

et al. 2016

J Gynecol Oncol

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ObjectiveThe aim of the present study was to acquire information on brachytherapy resources in Korea through a national survey of radiation oncologists.MethodsBetween October 2014 and January 2015, a questionnaire on the current status of brachytherapy was distributed to all 86 radiation oncology departments in Korea. The questionnaire was divided into sections querying general information on human resources, brachytherapy equipment, and suggestions for future directions of brachytherapy policy in Korea.ResultsThe response rate of the survey was 88.3%. The average number of radiation oncologists per center was 2.3. At the time of survey, 28 centers (36.8%) provided brachytherapy to patients. Among the 28 brachytherapy centers, 15 (53.5%) were located in in the capital Seoul and its surrounding metropolitan areas. All brachytherapy centers had a high-dose rate system using 192Ir (26 centers) or 60Co (two centers). Among the 26 centers using 192Ir sources, 11 treated fewer than 40 patients per year. In the two centers using 60Co sources, the number of patients per year was 16 and 120, respectively. The most frequently cited difficulties in performing brachytherapy were cost related. A total of 21 centers had a plan to sustain the current brachytherapy system, and four centers noted plans to upgrade their brachytherapy system. Two centers stated that they were considering discontinuation of brachytherapy due to cost burdens of radioisotope source replacement.ConclusionThe present study illustrated the current status of brachytherapy in Korea. Financial difficulties were the major barriers to the practice of brachytherapy.

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