Paediatric radiotherapy access improved globally, but major disparities persist
A decade after the previous IAEA survey, access to modern paediatric radiotherapy improved, but substantial technology, imaging and workforce disparities remain.
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Cervical cancer advanced by one stage approximately every 8.6 weeks before radiotherapy
Cervical cancer stage progression was estimated every 8.6 weeks of treatment delay and was faster among women living with HIV.
ASTRO survey maps different workforce pressures across US radiation oncology practice
Administrative burden and staffing concerns were widespread, while reimbursement dominated private-practice concerns and unstable research funding dominated physician-scientist concerns.
Medical debt after radiotherapy linked to insurance and neighborhood disadvantage
Commercial insurance, current smoking, single status, and neighborhood disadvantage were independently associated with radiotherapy-related debt sent to collections.