Planning National Radiotherapy Services

Book excerpt: The current and future burden of cancer incidence in developing countries requires the planning, establishment and upgrade of radiotherapy services at the national level. This publication is a practical guide outlining the main issues at stake when planning national radiotherapy services. It provides an assessment of the cancer burden, evaluates the existing resources and determines what is needed and how to cover the gap in a resource-oriented rational way. The publication will be of practical value to decision makers and program managers in public health facing the organization or re-organization of radiotherapy in their countries.