Twinning partnerships through International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to improve radiotherapy in common paediatric cancers in low- and mid-income countries

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dc.contributor.authorSalminen, Eeva
dc.contributor.authorAnacak, Yavuz
dc.contributor.authorLaskar, Siddartha
dc.contributor.authorKortmann, Rolf-Dieter
dc.contributor.authorRaslawski, Elsa
dc.contributor.authorStevens, Graham
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Raul C.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-27T21:20:03Z
dc.date.available2019-10-27T21:20:03Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.departmentEge Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The article summarizes the current use of radiotherapy (RT) in childhood cancer and suggests methods to improve current practice in regions where outcomes of paediatric cancer patients are inferior to those of high-income countries. Methods and materials: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is supporting low- and mid-income countries (LMIC) in upgrading cancer care where nuclear applications, particularly RT. are used. A consensus meeting of experts was invited to advise IAEA on the needs for RT in paediatric cancer patients. The current indications for RT were reviewed, together with regional differences in access, practice and outcome. Results: Regional variations in the use of evidence based multidisciplinary care including RT were associated with varying outcomes of paediatric cancer patients. The contribution of modern and investigational technology to these differences is uncertain and should be determined in clinical trials. Adequate resources are required to support children through the acute phase of treatment and to permit early recognition and management of late effects. An IAEA sponsored project for prospective data collection to assess the current and future status of radiation treatment in childhood cancer in LMIC has commenced. Conclusion: RT remains an essential component of the multidisciplinary management of many paediatric cancers. Excessive variations in outcome are inappropriate and call for action on harmonizing training programmes and compliance with evidence based recommendations. Training projects targeting paediatric cancer care are being implemented and clinical studies comparing new technologies against evidence-based approaches are needed to achieve this goal. The IAEA has an important role in these activities and has commenced prospective data collection in 13 LMIC to monitor trends in treatment techniques and outcomes. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. Radiotherapy and Oncology 93 (2009) 368-371en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.radonc.2009.08.018en_US
dc.identifier.endpage371en_US
dc.identifier.issn0167-8140
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.pmid19748141en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/Aen_US
dc.identifier.startpage368en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2009.08.018
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/44238
dc.identifier.volume93en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000272092900035en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Ireland Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofRadiotherapy and Oncologyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectPaediatric canceren_US
dc.subjectRadiotherapyen_US
dc.subjectLow- and middle-income countriesen_US
dc.subjectIAEAen_US
dc.subjectDeveloping countriesen_US
dc.titleTwinning partnerships through International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to improve radiotherapy in common paediatric cancers in low- and mid-income countriesen_US
dc.typeReview Articleen_US

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