Improving Quality and Access to Radiation Therapy —An IAEA Perspective

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been involved in radiation therapy since soon after its creation in 1957. In response to the demands of Member States, the IAEA ׳s activities relating to radiation therapy have focused on supporting low- and middle-income countries to set up radiation therapy facilities, expand the scope of treatments, or gradually transition to new technologies. In addition, the IAEA has been very active in providing internationally harmon ized guidelines on clinical, dosimetry, medical physics, and safety aspects of radiation therapy.

Source: Seminars in Radiation Oncology - March 18, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: May Abdel-Wahab, Eduardo Zubizarreta, Alfredo Polo, Ahmed Meghzifene Source Type: research