Fabio Ynoe de Moraes: Addressing the Global Cancer Care Gap – Radiotherapy Access Insights
Fabio Ynoe de Moraes, Associate Professor at Queen’s University, posted on LinkedIn about recent paper by him as first author titled “Global linear accelerator requirements and personalised country recommendations: a cross-sectional, population-based study” published on The Lancet.
Authors: Fabio Y Moraes, Andre G Gouveia, Vanessa Freitas Bratti, Edward C Dee, Juliana Fernandes Pavoni, Laura M Carson, Cecília Félix Penido Mendes de Sousa, Richard Sullivan, Gustavo Nader Marta, Wilma M Hopman, Christopher M Booth, Ajay Aggarwal, Ahmedin Jemal, Timothy P Hanna, Brooke E Wilson, Gustavo Arruda Viani.
“Addressing the Global Cancer Care Gap: Radiotherapy Access Insights.
A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet Group highlights the alarming disparities in radiotherapy access worldwide, using the Linear Accelerator Shortage Index (LSI) to quantify the challenge.
Key Findings:
• By 2045, 30,470 LINACs are needed globally to meet cancer care demands.
• Low-income countries (LICs) face the harshest deficits, with a median LSI of 1,523 compared to 96 in high-income countries.
• Nearly 20% of countries have no radiotherapy access at all, leaving millions without essential cancer treatment.
Investment Needs:
• Bridging this gap requires an estimated $123.9 billion, with LICs requiring a higher proportion of their GDP to achieve parity.
Why This Matters:
Radiotherapy is pivotal for treating over half of all cancer patients. Addressing this imbalance can save millions of lives and improve outcomes globally, especially in underserved regions.
Call to Action:
This study provides policymakers, healthcare systems, and global health organizations with a strategic framework to prioritize investments in radiotherapy infrastructure and workforce. Collaboration is essential to ensure equitable access to cancer care worldwide.
Let’s work together to close this gap. Every patient deserves the best.”
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