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Emerging technologies like real-time software and cloud-based solutions can improve cancer care in underserved regions. Innovations in radiotherapy planning, delivery, and international collaboration address critical resource and staffing shortages.

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  • Oncology
  • Medical Physics
  • Health Equity

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  • Low- and middle-income countries face significant challenges in cancer care delivery.
  • Resource limitations, equipment shortages, and staffing deficits hinder essential services from screening to radiotherapy.
  • Existing infrastructure and training capacities are insufficient to meet the growing cancer burden.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight emerging technology innovations addressing cancer care disparities.
  • To explore solutions for resource-limited settings in oncology.
  • To present advancements in radiotherapy and international collaboration for cancer treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Description of emerging technologies including real-time software and cloud-based capabilities.
  • Examples include automatic treatment planning, image-guided adaptive radiotherapy, and novel radiotherapy units.
  • Discussion of cloud infrastructure for collaboration and mobile brachytherapy techniques.

Main Results:

  • Automatic treatment planning can mitigate physics staffing shortages.
  • Real-time image-guided adaptive radiotherapy enhances treatment precision.
  • Fixed-beam radiotherapy units reduce infrastructure and staffing needs.
  • Cloud-based programs foster international collaboration and quality assurance.
  • Mobile brachytherapy offers new intraoperative radiotherapy options.

Conclusions:

  • Technological innovations show promise in overcoming barriers to cancer care in underserved populations.
  • Real-time software and cloud infrastructure can improve efficiency, collaboration, and quality in radiotherapy.
  • These advancements have the potential to significantly improve global cancer treatment accessibility and outcomes.