Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India.
Department of Radiation Oncology, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Navi Mumbai, India.
Brachytherapy. 2020 Nov-Dec;19(6):861-873. doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2020.08.019. Epub 2020 Sep 15.
India has a longstanding tradition in the practice of brachytherapy and has actively contributed to the scientific literature by conducting prospective studies, clinical audits, developing innovative techniques, and performing randomized studies. Indian investigators have also contributed to international collaborative research, education, training programs along with guideline development for brachytherapy in cervix and head and neck cancers. The present article summarizes the key contributions to scientific literature, current infrastructure, skill set for brachytherapy, existing challenges, and strategy to further strengthen brachytherapy practice in the next decade.
印度在近距离放射治疗实践方面有着悠久的传统，通过开展前瞻性研究、临床审计、开发创新技术以及进行随机研究，为科学文献做出了积极贡献。印度研究人员还为国际合作研究、教育、培训计划以及宫颈癌和头颈部癌症的近距离放疗指南制定做出了贡献。本文总结了在科学文献、当前基础设施、近距离放疗技能、现有挑战方面的主要贡献，以及在下一个十年进一步加强近距离放疗实践的策略。
