David Sebag-Montefiore, Professor of Clinical Oncology and Health Research at University of Leeds, shared on LinkedIn:
“It was a great pleasure to take part in a panel discussion at the NHS Cancer Care Conference in London, chaired by Sarah Quinlan, alongside Nicky Thorpe and Candice Martin, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in achieving equitable access to radiotherapy.
It was an important and timely discussion, highlighting the critical role of radiotherapy plays in the delivery of high-quality cancer care and improving outcomes for patients.
The key takeaways include:
- Lack of recognition of the central role radiotherapy plays in both curative and palliative cancer treatment
- Misconceptions about value for money – despite requiring significant capital investment, radiotherapy is one of the most cost-effective cancer treatments
- Persisting inequities exist in access to radiotherapy services that impact on outcomes
- Workforce and infrastructure challenges must be addressed to meet growing demand
- The need for stronger advocacy and influence to ensure radiotherapy receives the investment it needs.”
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