Delivery of radiation therapy in resource-limited settings: A pilot quality assessment study.

Abstract:

:Progress has been made in resource-limited countries in treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but advances in solid malignancies have been slower. Multidisciplinary care coordination is challenging, assessing adherence to guidelines through quality improvement initiatives is essential. We characterized deviations from guidelines in the delivery of radiation in a middle-income country program as a pilot for evaluating adequacy of local control and as surrogate for integration of multidisciplinary care. One-third of patients for whom it was indicated did not receive radiation. Of the patients who received radiation, 95% had a deviation. This study underscores the importance of quality assessment in resource-limited settings.

journal_name

Pediatr Blood Cancer

journal_title

Pediatric blood & cancer

authors

Power-Hays A,Friedrich P,Fernandez G,Cruz NA,Marcus K,Rodriguez-Galindo C,Collado L

doi

10.1002/pbc.26480

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-08-01 00:00:00

issue

8

eissn

1545-5009

issn

1545-5017

journal_volume

64

pub_type

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