Yangon radiologists, medical physicists juggle to provide cancer patients with quality care (Chinese Edition)

Medical physicists work with the sophisticated technology used in radiation medicine to diagnose and treat patients with diseases such as cancer. They need to have knowledge of both the human body and the principles of physics, and know how to apply these principles to support the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Radiation physics and dosimetry are the cornerstone of safe and effective radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer, and are also essential to quality assurance in other radiation medicine disciplines, said May Abdel-Wahab, Director of Human Health at the IAEA. "IAEA support helps countries like Myanmar ensure that accurate doses are delivered and appropriate training is given to medical physicists, radiation oncologists and others involved in radiation medicine to achieve an optimal outcome for patients.