ASPRONET: A facilitated online education project for radiation therapists in the Asia-Pacific region.

In 2019, the International Atomic Energy Agency approved a technical co-operation project, aimed at supporting clinical decision making and continuing professional education of radiation oncologists, medical physicists and radiation therapists (RTs) in Low-and-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) in the Asia Pacific region. From this, the Asia-Pacific Radiation Oncology Network (ASPRONET) was formed in 2020. An RT co-ordination group administered 16 online, one-hour seminars between December 2021 and November 2023 for an RT audience.

Empowering radiation therapists: The role of an African Community of Practice in developing radiation Therapist education curriculum.

Objectives: Supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the African Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training (AFRA) invited African Member States (MS) with a radiation therapy facility to engage in a 3-day workshop to develop a robust road map for educational standards in radiation therapist (RTT) training. The aim of the paper was to make recommendations of how the African MS could drive forward high educational standards in RTT training and education in Africa.

Methods: A pre-workshop survey was developed and sent to the participants to gather background information on each MS's national RTT training standards.

Brachytherapy Workflow Practices: Analysis of Different Workflow Scenarios in Patients With Cervical Cancer and Impact on IGBT Implementation-An IAEA Study.

Purpose: The workflow of brachytherapy (BT) is an essential aspect of treatment to consider in image-guided brachytherapy (IGBT). It has an overarching effect influencing patient throughput and the number of cancer treatments that can be performed as it occupies equipment, space, and personnel. There is limited research addressing this issue.

Education and training of clinical oncologists-experience from a low-resource setting in Zimbabwe.

As the burden of cancer increases worldwide, more so in low- and middle-income countries, one of the greatest challenges is human resource capacity development. Addressing this is critical in reducing the burden of cancer in the African continent. Other challenges include socio-economic demographics and disparities in the overall cancer care.

Working title: high dose rate intra-cavitary brachytherapy with cobalt 60 source for locally advanced cervical cancer: the Zimbabwean experience.

Background And Purpose: Cervical cancer is the fourth commonest cancer in women in the world with the highest regional incidence and mortality seen in Southern, Eastern and Western Africa. It is the commonest cause of cancer morbidity and mortality among Zimbabwean women. Most patients present with locally advanced disease that is no longer amenable to surgery.

American Society of Clinical Oncology Multidisciplinary Cancer Management Course: Connecting Lives, Cancer Care, Education, and Compassion in Zimbabwe-A Pilot for Efforts of Sustainable Benefit?

The burden of cancer in low- to middle-income countries is growing and is expected to rise dramatically while resources to manage this disease remain inadequate. All authorities for the management of cancer recommend multidisciplinary care. Educational efforts by international organizations to assist local professionals in caring for their patients tend to have a lasting impact because they empower local professionals and enhance their skills.

Evaluation of the radiotherapy management of ocular surface squamous neoplasia in a high HIV prevalence setting- a retrospective review.

Background: This article evaluates a single institute's radiotherapy management of OSSN, a previously regarded as rare malignancy, for possible future development of strategies to clearly define the role of adjuvant radiotherapy in improving treatment outcomes.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of 153 patients treated from January 2003 to December 2009.

Results: There was no difference in OSSN prevalence by gender (male to female ratio 1.