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  • Oncology
  • Medical Informatics
  • Global Health

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  • Cancer is a leading global cause of death, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries.
  • Radiotherapy is a critical cancer treatment, yet access is inequitable worldwide.
  • Tele-radiotherapy presents an opportunity to bridge these access gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential applications of tele-radiotherapy in expanding access to high-quality cancer treatment.
  • To highlight the benefits and challenges of implementing tele-radiotherapy in developing countries.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.
  • Keywords included "telemedicine," "radiotherapy," "telehealth," "remote monitoring," "oncology," and "remote training."

Main Results:

  • Telemedicine applications in radiotherapy include virtual training, remote consultations, patient follow-up, treatment planning, and peer-review.
  • These applications can improve skills, efficiency, and equitable access to expertise and clinical trials.
  • Identified barriers include infrastructure, data security, regulatory issues, cost, and provider/patient resistance.

Conclusions:

  • Tele-radiotherapy holds significant promise for improving global radiotherapy access and addressing inequities.
  • Realizing the full benefits in low- and middle-income countries necessitates overcoming identified implementation challenges.