Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12188/17062
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dc.contributor.authorDosanjh, Manjiten_US
dc.contributor.authorRistova, Mimozaen_US
dc.contributor.authorGershan, Vesnaen_US
dc.contributor.authorGeorgieva, Petyaen_US
dc.contributor.authorBalin Kovacevic, Marijanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorBregu, Ledioen_US
dc.contributor.authorCoralic, Irmaen_US
dc.contributor.authorDjurovic, Tamaraen_US
dc.contributor.authorDosieva, Deyanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorFoka, Yiotaen_US
dc.contributor.authorFröbe, Anaen_US
dc.contributor.authorHatziioannou, Konstantinosen_US
dc.contributor.authorHourdakis, Costas J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKabashi, Yllkaen_US
dc.contributor.authorKalev, Dimitaren_US
dc.contributor.authorKurtishi, Iliren_US
dc.contributor.authorLitov, Leandaren_US
dc.contributor.authorMezelxhiu, Beqiren_US
dc.contributor.authorNestoroska Madjunarova, Svetlanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorNikolova, Gordanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSkrk, Damijanen_US
dc.contributor.authorSmajlbegovic, Veldaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSmichkoska, Snezhanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorStojkovski, Igoren_US
dc.contributor.authorStrojan, Primožen_US
dc.contributor.authorTecic, Zdravkaen_US
dc.contributor.authorTešanović, Dušankaen_US
dc.contributor.authorTodorovic, Vladimiren_US
dc.contributor.authorValerianova, Zdravkaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-23T11:28:06Z-
dc.date.available2022-03-23T11:28:06Z-
dc.date.issued2022-03-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12188/17062-
dc.description.abstractBackground: The Southeast European (SEE) region of 10 countries and about 43 million people differs from Western Europe in that most SEE countries lack active cancer registries and have fewer diagnostic imaging devices and radiotherapy (RT) units. The main objective of this research is to initiate a common platform for gathering SEE regional cancer data from the ground up to help these countries develop common cancer management strategies. Methods: To obtain detailed on-the-ground information, we developed separate questionnaires for two SEE groups: a) ONCO - oncologists regarding cancer treatment modalities and the availability of diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy equipment; and b) REG - national radiation protection and safety regulatory bodies regarding diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy equipment in SEE facilities. Results: Based on responses from 13/17 ONCO participants (at least one from each country) and from 9/10 REG participants (all countries but Albania), cancer incidence rates are higher in those SEE countries that have greater access to diagnostic imaging equipment while cancer mortality-to-incidence (MIR) ratios are higher in countries that lack radiotherapy equipment. Conclusion: By combining unique SEE region information with data available from major global databases, we demonstrated that the availability of diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy equipment in the SEE countries is related to their economic development. While immediate diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy capacity building is necessary, it is also essential to develop both national and SEE-regional cancer registries in order to understand the heterogeneity of each country’s needs and to establish regional collaborative strategies for combating cancer.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier BVen_US
dc.relation.ispartofClinical and Translational Radiation Oncologyen_US
dc.subjectSouth East Europeen_US
dc.subjectCancer Patientsen_US
dc.subjectdiagnostic imagingen_US
dc.subjectradiotherapyen_US
dc.titleAvailability of technology for managing cancer patients in the Southeast European (SEE) regionen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ctro.2022.03.004-
dc.identifier.urlhttps://api.elsevier.com/content/article/PII:S2405630822000179?httpAccept=text/xml-
dc.identifier.urlhttps://api.elsevier.com/content/article/PII:S2405630822000179?httpAccept=text/plain-
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crisitem.author.deptFaculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics-
crisitem.author.deptFaculty of Medicine-
crisitem.author.deptFaculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics-
crisitem.author.deptFaculty of Medicine-
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