The Organization of Care in Pediatric Radiotherapy across SIOP Europe affiliated centers: A multicenter survey in the Framework of the ‘Joint Action on Rare Cancers’ project

Despite the increased cure rates for pediatric cancers, a significant discrepancy exists in outcomes across Europe. Due to a lack of access to essential and modern components of the multidisciplinary treatment spectrum, disparities in survival rates of more than 20% as well as in late side-effects are a reality [1 –4]. To reduce these inequalities, ‘European Standards of Care for Children with Cancer’ have been defined, consolidating the ideal requirements for pediatric cancer units across the ‘Société Internationale d’Oncologie Pédiatrique’ (SIOP) Europe (SIOPE) affiliated countries [5].

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - December 27, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Geert O. Janssens, Beate Timmermann, Anne Laprie, Henry Mandeville, Laetitia Padovani, Cyrus Chargari, Pamela Kearnsh, Olga Kozhaeva, Leila Kameric, Anita Kienesberger, Peter S.N. van Rossum, Tom Boterberg, Yolande Lievens, Gilles Vassal Tags: Original Article Source Type: research