Implementing radiotherapy in Africa: Focus on the needs in Rwanda.

Date publication

mai 2016

Journal

Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr ANTONI Delphine , Pr NOEL Georges

Tous les auteurs :
Kamanzi JB, Adeduntan R, Antoni D, Musafiri S, Noël G

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27133894

Résumé

Cancer care is a concern in low- and middle-income countries. The needs of structure to treat patients are huge. Because of the cost of radiotherapy, and the need for highly specialized workers, providing radiation therapy in these nations is a challenge. However, some solutions exist that can dramatically improve future care. In this article, we reviewed the plight of cancer treatment organization in Africa, and more specifically, the status of radiotherapy needs and concerns within Rwanda.

Mots clés

Africa, Costs and Cost Analysis, Health Personnel, education, Health Services Needs and Demand, statistics & numerical data, Humans, Neoplasms, radiotherapy, Radiotherapy, economics, Rwanda

Référence

Cancer Radiother. 2016 May;20(3):231-5