Compiled by the Global Health Initiative Subcommittee ARRO Please refer to the sources listed below each chartgraphtable for more information Section II Availability of Radiotherapy Services Current ID: 1012769
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1. Radiation Oncology: A Global PerspectiveCompiled by the Global Health Initiative Subcommittee (ARRO)Please refer to the sources listed below each chart/graph/table for more information
2. Section II:Availability of Radiotherapy Services (Current)
3. Current Availability of Radiation EquipmentOver 50-60% of cancer patients will require radiation therapy as part of their treatment; however, in the developing countries, less than 20% of cancer patients will have access to radiotherapyDeveloping countries account for 85% of world’s population, but only account for 35% of world’s radiation facilities. Developed countries account for 15% of the population, with 85% of radiation facilitiesTotal number of radiotherapy machines in developing countries: 4,400 (35% of world’s radiation facilities)At least one radiotherapy unit for every 250,000 people is available in most high income countries; while, a survey of 20 low and middle income countries found that one radiotherapy unit to every 5 million people and sometimes, one unit for every 20 million people is availableCurrently, 30 countries (15 in Africa and Asia) do not have any radiation machineIAEA: The Advisory Group on increasing access to Radiotherapy Technology [AGaRT] in low and middle income countries.Samiei, Massoud.. Challenges of making radiotherapy accessible in developing countries. Cancer Control 2013: 85.
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5. Samiei, Massoud.. Challenges of making radiotherapy accessible in developing countries. Cancer Control 2013: 85.Current incidence of cancer in developing low-middle income countries (LMIC): Eight million per yearCurrent radiotherapy units needed: 9,600Current supply: 4,400Current Shortage: 5,000Relationship of Cancer Incidence and Shortage of Radiation Units in LMIC
6. Distribution of Megavoltage Units per World region
7. Distribution of Megavoltage Units
8. Average Number of Megavoltage Units per Million
9. Megavoltage Unit per Million Inhabitants (Country Specific)
10. Megavoltage Unit per Million Inhabitants (LMIC)
11. Distribution of Brachytherapy Equipment
12. Samiei, Massoud.. Challenges of making radiotherapy accessible in developing countries. Cancer Control 2013: 85.Distribution of Megavoltage Units per World region