Estimating the Carbon Footprint of External Beam Radiotherapy: Should This Be a Concern for <scp>LMICs</scp> ?

While radiotherapy-related emissions in LMICs like Uganda are relatively modest compared to high-income countries, they are non-negligible and expected to rise with growing access to cancer care. Incorporating sustainability considerations into the future planning of radiotherapy infrastructure and service expansion is both feasible and necessary. Carbon-conscious planning should be integrated into decisions around siting and radiotherapy expansion to promote environmentally responsible cancer care in LMICs.

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Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology
Published
2026-03-13
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https://doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.70083
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Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
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Estimating the Carbon Footprint of External Beam Radiotherapy: Should This Be a Concern for LMICs ?

Tomas Kron, Afua A. Yorke, John L. Schreiner, Komakech Ignatius
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology
Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
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Estimating the Carbon Footprint of External Beam Radiotherapy: Should This Be a Concern for LMICs ?

Tomas Kron, Afua A. Yorke, John L. Schreiner, Komakech Ignatius
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Abstract

While radiotherapy-related emissions in LMICs like Uganda are relatively modest compared to high-income countries, they are non-negligible and expected to rise with growing access to cancer care. Incorporating sustainability considerations into the future planning of radiotherapy infrastructure and service expansion is both feasible and necessary. Carbon-conscious planning should be integrated into decisions around siting and radiotherapy expansion to promote environmentally responsible cancer care in LMICs.

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology
University of Washington (US), Queen's University (CA), University of Wollongong (AU), Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (AU), Fred Hutch Cancer Center (US), Uganda Cancer Institute (UG)
Openalex Percentile: Top 24%
Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
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