Letter to the Editor Regarding Quantifying the Carbon Footprint of External Beam Radiation Therapy—A Narrative Review
This letter highlights the valuable contribution of the review titled 'Quantifying the Carbon Footprint of External Beam Radiation Therapy-A Narrative Review' (https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.70009) in understanding how radiation therapy impacts healthcare-related greenhouse gas emissions, particularly through pre-treatment imaging, treatment delivery, and patient travel. Therefore, the letter emphasizes that empowering radiation therapists with green skills is essential to foster a culture of environmental responsibility within radiation therapy departments.
Authors
- Isabel Bravo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6445-6443)
- A.L. Soares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3323-8465)
- Jose Guilherme Couto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8262-2828)
Institutions
- University of Malta (MT)
- Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil (PT)
- IPO Porto (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.70028
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00