Radiotherapy medical physics in the Philippines: A contemporary overview
This study provides an understanding of the current landscape of radiation therapy physics in the Philippines, highlighting the need to address workforce disparities, ensure equitable cancer treatment access, optimize dosimetric tools and QA devices, and prioritize resource allocation and research collaboration to advance radiation oncology practices.
Authors
- Luis E. Fong de los Santos
- Afua A. Yorke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3550-8894)
- Eric C. Ford
- John Paul C. Cabahug
- Ramon Carlo L Cruzpero
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Philippine General Hospital (PH)
- Fred Hutch Cancer Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics
- Published
- 2025-05-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.70129
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.77
Funders
- National Cancer Institute