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Prasad, Rajiv; Rosenblatt, Eduardo; Polo, Alfredo; Zubizarreta, Eduardo; Hopkins, Kirsten; Abdel-Wahab, May; Ndlovu, N; Paris, Gerald; Zaghloul, M.S.; Sharma, V, E-mail: r.r.prasad@iaea.org
International Conference on Advances in Radiation Oncology (ICARO2). Book of Synopses2017
International Conference on Advances in Radiation Oncology (ICARO2). Book of Synopses2017
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[en] BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT In many low income countries, the number of existing radiotherapy centers is insufficient, equipment is often outdated, and there is a dearth of training opportunities for professionals. Many centers work in isolation with limited access to up-to-date published literature, international meetings, and expert opinion. Telemedicine can be used for closing this gap and providing best possible expert advice and patient care. AIM The IAEA established Africa Radiation Oncology Network (AFRONET) in June 2012 as a pilot project for Anglophone African countries. The purpose of AFRONET is to strengthen the process of clinical decision-making in radiotherapy centres in Anglophone African countries. The AFRONET project was established as a multi-disciplinary virtual tumor boards (VTB) where cancer professionals present, discuss and review challenging cancer cases. A secondary objective was to upgrade the knowledge of radiation oncology residents. It provides a unique opportunity for participating centers to present and discuss cases with experts (from within and outside Africa) both as an academic exercise, and a way to support an evidence –based management approach. STRATEGY/TACTICS AFRONET meetings are held once monthly using the WebEx platform. The agenda includes case presentations, and a presentation on pre-announced topic of common interest and relevance. Open discussion is allowed to facilitate decision-making and/or as educational exercise. After the meeting, minutes along with copies of the presentations are circulated to participants for further comments, suggestions and ready reference.
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International Atomic Energy Agency, Division of Human Health, Vienna (Austria); 307 p; 2017; p. 221-222; ICARO2: International Conference on Advances in Radiation Oncology; Vienna (Austria); 20-23 Jun 2017; Also available on-line: https://humanhealth.iaea.org/HHW/RadiationOncology/ICARO2/Book_of_Synopses.pdf
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