International Atomic Energy Agency Challenges Radiotherapy Industry To Produce Cheaper Equipment

The International Atomic Energy Agency today issued a challenge to medical equipment manufacturers, calling for the development of cancer therapy equipment that is robust, portable, easy to use and more affordable.

"Making radiotherapy accessible is a key component in any comprehensive cancer control programme - to make this a reality, it would be heartening to see the development of sturdier and lighter equipment that can be used not only in hospitals in large urban centres, but also in resource-poor settings in the field, for example," said Werner Burkart, IAEA Deputy Director General for the Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications.

source: Medical News Today