The radiotherapy utilization rate in pediatric tumors: an analysis of 13,305 patients.

CONCLUSION: This is the first analysis to provide valuable insights into the RUR for childhood tumors. Together with population-based pediatric cancer registries, this will help decipher pediatric RT needs and deficits. Additionally, the underutilization of palliative RT calls for multidisciplinary palliative care provision for pediatric cancer patients.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - October 8, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Bishr MK, Zaghloul MS, Elmaraghi C, Galalc Mohamed S Abdelaziz A, Elghazawy HI, Shaheen H, Ramzy ES, Mesbah A, Eissa SK, Hegazy R, Hamza AM, Elkhateeb N, Mousa AG Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research