Epidemiological analysis of radiation therapy utilization and its implications for cancer care in India-insights from National Cancer Registry Programme

The study highlights a substantial shortfall in radiotherapy utilisation across all cancer types and underscores the need for interventions to meet the gap in machines required for an equitable cancer care. Efforts to reduce the cancer burden in the country shall influence the radiotherapy requirement through early stage diagnosis and treatment. Advancement in other modalities of treatment shall need to watch closely.