Guidelines for the planning and development of radiation therapy in western Pennsylvania
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:7248473
Qualitative and quantitative guidelines for development of a stratified system of radiation therapy are presented, following a brief discussion of the background of radiation therapy and definitions of relevant terms. General planning, staffing, and equipment considerations are discussed for each of three levels of capability within the system: radiation therapy centers (major cancer treatment centers with radiation biology facilities for research and teaching, frequently located in university hospitals) ; radiation therapy facilities (specialized or relatively large general hospitals treating a minimum of 300 new radiation therapy patients annually) ; and radiation therapy units (activities coordinated with a larger center) . Coordination of gynecology and radiation therapy services is discussed, as is the necessity for continuing professional education in radiation therapy, including on-the-job training for Ph.D. physicists. A model for determining the need for radiation therapy resources is presented. A bibliography and a flowchart depicting the comprehensive health planning process are included. (GRA)
- Research Organization:
- Comprehensive Health Planning Association of Western Pennsylvania, Inc., Pittsburgh (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7248473
- Report Number(s):
- HRP-0003804
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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