Mohamad I, Salem A, Abu Hejleh T, Wadi-Ramahi S, Qandeel M, El Khatib S, Asha W, Mhied S, Al Saraireh O, Al-Gargaz W, Abdulelah H, Hosni A, Al Mousa A
Department of Radiation Oncology, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan.
Department of Radiation Oncology, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan; Division of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2017 Oct;29(10):689-695. doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2017.06.002. Epub 2017 Jun 21.
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is not widely used in developing countries due to technical challenges and a lack of expertise and resources. We outline head and neck cancer IMRT implementation challenges and highlight how improvised solutions allowed successful IMRT transition in Jordan. This article showcases a 'peer-assisted learning' model, promoting IMRT transition in other developing countries. Unlike the 'top-down' approach, this model is uncommonly addressed in oncology journals. Developing countries could benefit from this article to enhance the adoption of modern radiotherapy technology.
由于技术挑战以及缺乏专业知识和资源，调强放射治疗（IMRT）在发展中国家并未得到广泛应用。我们概述了头颈部癌调强放射治疗实施过程中的挑战，并强调了临时解决方案如何使约旦成功实现调强放射治疗的过渡。本文展示了一种“同伴辅助学习”模式，以促进其他发展中国家的调强放射治疗过渡。与“自上而下”的方法不同，这种模式在肿瘤学杂志中较少被提及。发展中国家可以从本文中受益，以加强现代放射治疗技术的采用。
