Publications by authors named "Leandro Ricagni"
Article Synopsis
- Latin America is experiencing a critical shortage of radiation therapy units and qualified medical personnel, which limits timely cancer treatment and leads to preventable deaths.
- Research involved collecting data from various sources, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, to analyze the current state of radiation therapy availability, cancer cases, and determining future needs by 2030.
- The study found that significant investments (around $872 million by 2030) are required to meet the growing demand for radiation therapy, which could potentially yield a return of over $2.1 billion from patient treatments in just two years post-investment.