Taking Guatemala From Cobalt to IMRT: A Tale of US Agency Collaboration With Academic Institutions and Industry

The not-for-profit organization La LIGA Nacional Contra el C áncer, with its hospital Instituto de Cancerología (INCAN), is responsible for cancer treatment of much of the indigent population in Guatemala, a country with a population of 16 million. Annually, approximately 70% of patients at INCAN are seen in late stages of cancer, which places a great strai n on the hospital’s limited resources. Private clinics account for 75% of radiation therapy centers in Guatemala and have considerable resources.

Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - July 20, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Angel Velarde, Kirk Douglas Najera, Hiram Gay, William G. Powderly, Sasa Mutic, Jonathan Green, Jeff M. Michalski, Lauren Henke, Vicky de Falla, Eric Laugeman, Marcos Catu, Geoffrey D. Hugo, Bin Cai, Jacaranda van Rheenen Tags: Around the Globe Source Type: research