Interdisciplinary and Regional Cooperation Towards Head and Neck Cancer Interventional Radiotherapy (Brachytherapy) Implementation in Southeast Asia
Vito Filbert Jayalie, David Johnson, Sudibio Sudibio, Rudiyo Rudiyo, Juli Jamnasi, Hendriyo Hendriyo, Jose Roel Resubal, Dan Joseph Manlapaz, Marjorie Cua, Janell Marie Genson, Cesar Vincent Villafuerte III, Jennifer Alzaga, Evelyn Dancel, Stellar Marie Cabrera, Maureen Bojador, Ashwini Budrukkar, Michael Benedict Mejia, Adrian Fernando, Warren Bacorro
Apr 2024 DOI 10.35460/2546-1621.2024-0003 Access
Abstract
We review the evolution of Brachytherapy to interventional radiotherapy and its current and potential roles in HNC management, and the requirements and challenges towards its effective and sustainable implementation in SEA.
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